Gardening in Arizona

Monsoon planting has excited for centuries; learn how, when, and what to plant during monsoon gardening in Arizona.

Gomphrena is easy to grow, has long-lasting blooms, and thrives in hot summers. Learn how to grow globe amaranth with these five tips. 

Learning how to keep chickens cool during hot summers (especially in Arizona) is an essential part of caring for chickens.

Adding shade cloth to a hot summer garden is easier than you think. This is how we added shade cloth to our Arizona garden this year.

What you do before the heat comes affects how your garden withstands the heat. Here are ten ways to prepare your hot-climate summer garden.

Finding and using a planting guide meant for my area helped me know when to plant and I began having successful harvests.

The best way to water raised-bed gardens provides consistent and even watering, is easy to use and maintain & is simple to install.

Learn how to grow potatoes in containers; no tilling required. Although potatoes grow best in places with cool summer days and nights (think Idaho), if you choose the correct variety and …

For the home gardener, learning how to grow Swiss chard will yield consistent harvests of delicious chard for months on end. 

My 10 favorite cool-season flowers that love mild winters. Includes tips for growing them and when to plant them.