Garden inspiration and helpful tips from a Master Gardener for growing your own garden.
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. The cooler temperatures of November bring a less frantic pace to the garden. Much of the fall planting was done in September and October, […]
Arizona Garden in October “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery Living in Arizona year-round means intense dry heat in June and July. This is followed by more heat, windstorms and monsoons in August and September. At the end of the summer you are ready for the cooler mornings and […]
Arizona garden in September 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 — the days are still hot. Even so, the mornings and evenings are beginning to cool off, reminding us why we love to live in Arizona! […]
What to do in your Arizona garden in August: Prepare your Arizona garden in August for fall planting by removing spent summer-heat loving vegetables and vegetables that are past their prime. If monsoon conditions exist, consider a “monsoon planting”. August is a great time for a monsoon planting of several summer vegetables to take advantage of […]
Wondering about 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 my “Ultimate Guide for a Summer Garden […]
What grows in Arizona gardens in June? I’ll show you. All of these pictures come from my garden in Mesa, Arizona this month. We garden year-round in Arizona, but we can’t grow everything all year. Take a look at what’s growing, and let me know in the comments what’s growing in your garden. What Grows […]