Garden inspiration and helpful tips from a Master Gardener for growing your own garden.
Learning how to grow sweet potatoes is surprisingly easy – just a few plants provide a plentiful harvest. Sweet potatoes need a long warm growing season, are heat tolerant and drought resistant, and have very few pests or diseases. All of this makes them perfect for growing in the low desert of Arizona (yay!) Here are […]
Arizona Garden in March What grows in Arizona gardens in March? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona. We garden year-round in Arizona, but we can’t grow everything all year. Take a look at what’s growing this month, and let me know in the comments what’s growing in […]
Healthy soil is the first step to healthy productive plants. It’s important to feed your soil and prepare it before you plant each season. Get your soil ready for planting Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more information. Prepare your soil for planting by adding compost I prepare my soil by doing […]
With this spring garden checklist and 5 tips for spring planting, you are ready to give your garden the tune-up it needs to flourish. What you do at the beginning of the season will help ensure a happy, healthy, and productive garden all year long. Spring Garden Checklist – 5 Tips for Spring Planting Disclaimer: […]
Ever tried a fully-ripened, garden-grown pepper? If you think you don’t like peppers, tasting one just might change your mind. Peppers come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, and range from sweet to fiery hot. Learn how to grow peppers, and plant a few varieties to spice up your garden. 7 Tips for How to […]
Gardening Gift Ideas – Gifts for Gardeners This post was fun to write, I’m not gonna lie. Not that I don’t enjoy writing about celery, peas and broccoli . . . but I love sharing my choices for the 10 best gifts for gardeners. Most of these I own and love, but a few (dropping […]