Gardening in Arizona

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.

Learn how to grow garlic in any climate (including hot places like the low desert of Arizona) with these 10 tips.

The benefits of mulching your garden, what to use for mulch, and the best tips for how to use mulch in your garden.

Living in a mild-winter climate means that you may try to push the boundaries of what can be grown throughout winter. Frost and cold weather can come on quickly, and knowing …

Many types of fruit and fruit trees are easy to grow and thrive year round in the low desert of Arizona. This Arizona Fruit Planting Guide provides planting dates and growing information for nearly 20 types of fruit in the low desert of Arizona.

Here are 10 ways to help your garden survive summer. Grab a cool drink, and read them under the shade of your favorite tree before it gets too hot.