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Low Desert Arizona Garden in January What grows in Arizona gardens in January? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona. “Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year. For gardening begins in January with […] Read more…
I spend a little less time in the garden in December and more time with those I love inside our home. Thoughtful decorations add meaning to the holiday season. Decorations need not be expensive to add sentiment and a sense of belonging and tradition to your home. In this post I share some of my favorite meaningful Christmas […] Read more…
Low Desert Arizona Garden in December What grows in low desert Arizona gardens in December? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona. We garden year-round in many parts of Arizona, but we can’t grow everything all year. Take a look at what’s growing this month, and let me […] Read more…
Low Desert Arizona Garden in November “Welcome sweet November, the season of senses and my favorite month of all.” ― Gregory F. Lenz The Arizona garden in November is a beautiful place to be. In the low desert the cooler temperatures of November bring a less frantic pace to the garden. Much of the fall planting […] Read more…
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 a not-so-subtle hint to my husband here), […] Read more…
Low Desert Arizona Garden in October What grows in low desert Arizona gardens in October? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona. “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery Living in the low desert of Arizona year-round means intense dry heat […] Read more…
Low Desert Arizona garden in September What grows in low desert Arizona gardens in September? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona. September! We’ve almost made it through the long hot summer. The good news – lots to plant this month in the garden. The bad news – […] Read more…
Inspiring Gardener: Nicole Burke of Rooted Garden I first connected with Nicole Burke on Instagram. Her positive energy is contagious. She is passionate about gardening and helping others learn to garden. Nicole’s social media following and influence have grown as that positive energy gives others the confidence to start their own garden. Nicole Burke’s company […] Read more…
Low desert Arizona garden in August What grows in low desert Arizona gardens in August? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona. What to do in your low desert Arizona garden in August Prepare your Arizona garden in August for fall planting by removing spent summer-heat loving vegetables and […] Read more…
Low Desert Arizona Garden in July Wondering about low desert Arizona gardening in July? All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona this month. Gardening in Arizona in July can be difficult; planting the right plants in the right location at the right time and watering them correctly is critical for success. […] Read more…