This & That

Arizona garden in February inspiration, a February garden checklist, and a list of which vegetables, herbs and flowers to plant this month.

January is often the coldest time of the year in the low desert Arizona garden. Although it’s colder, it doesn’t mean you should stay inside this month. There are important garden tasks that need to be done this month, such as pruning roses and fruit trees (see a list of garden tasks for January below). Harvests from fall plantings are continuing throughout the month even as you make plans for your spring and summer garden. 

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. Low …

Square foot garden principles make gardening easy to understand, with simple steps to help you get started and be successful. 

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 …

This is my 4th year doing a gift guide, and I have to say this guide is my favorite one so far. These kitchen gifts for gardeners are the ones …

Gardening doesn’t have to be complicated. I’ve come to rely on several basics in my garden. These are my garden favorites. My choices for this year’s gardener’s gift guide are the things I can’t do without in my garden.  

My favorite way to label garden plants is easy to see, lasts all season (even in the Arizona summer sun), and can be reused season after season.

Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more information. 10 Gifts Every Gardener Will Love I’m sharing 10 gifts every gardener will love and use. Here are my …

During a recent trip to Northeast Ohio, I visited the Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Holden Arboretum. I loved my time spent at both gardens and would gladly visit them again.  Cleveland Botanical Garden …