Monthly Guide

A helpful list of which garden tasks to do this month, plus the vegetables, herbs, and flowers to plant in your Arizona garden in May.

A list of which garden tasks to do, plus which vegetables, herbs, and flowers to plant in your Arizona garden in April.

Keep reading for garden inspiration, a March garden checklist, and a list of which vegetables, herbs and flowers to plant in your low desert Arizona garden in March.

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. The …

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 …

Keep reading for garden inspiration, an October garden checklist, and a list of what vegetables, herbs, and flowers to plant in your Arizona garden in October.

What to do and plant in your low desert Arizona garden in September. Includes ideas for fall planting and cool weather gardening.

Gardening during the summer months in Arizona is challenging. In this post, you will learn what to plant, fertilize, harvest, and prune to have a successful garden.