Master Gardener sharing garden inspiration and helpful tips for growing your own garden.
If you are looking for vines that grow well in Arizona, you’ve come to the right place. Many types of vines are easy to grow and thrive year round in the low desert of Arizona. Vines add vertical dimension and beauty to our garden and landscapes, but knowing which one to plant and where to […] Read more…
Cantaloupe thrives in warm weather and needs a long growing season; great news for desert dwellers. Learn how to grow cantaloupe, and add this tasty fruit to your garden and table. Once cantaloupe is picked, it continues to ripen but does not get any sweeter. When you grow your own cantaloupe you can pick it […] Read more…
Vertical vegetable gardening saves space, helps avoid pests and disease, makes harvesting easier, and adds beauty to your garden. But, which vegetables are best grown vertically? In this article, I share 10 vegetables that love to climb (in no particular order… a gardener can’t play favorites). Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for […] Read more…
At a recent tour of my garden, the Coral Vine was in full bloom and it stole the show. This stunning late-summer bloomer stops people in mid-sentence to ask, “What is that?” and “Where can I get it?” Learn how to grow Coral Vine, and decide if it’s right to add to your yard and garden. […] Read more…
10 Ideas for Vertical Gardening Looking for vertical gardening ideas? You’ve come to the right place. There are as many ways to add vertical space to your garden as there are reasons to do it. Some reasons I love to grow vertically include: Adding vertical gardening space gives you extra room when space is limited. […] Read more…
Review of Gardener’s Vertex Lifetime Tomato Cages In this post, I review Gardener’s Vertex Lifetime Tomato Cages. Keep reading to see what I think of this new product from Gardener’s Supply. Disclaimer: This is my honest review of products provided to me. See my disclosure policy for more information. Gardener’s Vertex Lifetime Tomato Cages can be placed […] Read more…
Ten years ago I bought my first gardening book, “All New Square Foot Gardening”, by Mel Bartholomew. I read it cover to cover, and then read it again. This book made gardening easy to understand, with clear steps to get started and be successful. I followed Mel’s advice, and ten years later I still believe […] Read more…
Add Vertical Space to Your Garden in 15 Seconds! One of my favorite ways, and one of the most versatile, quick and inexpensive ways, to easily add vertical space in the garden is using ladder mesh blocks. Plants love growing vertically up the repurposed trellis, and it’s easy to install anywhere in the garden. Disclaimer: […] Read more…
Is your garden short on garden space and lacking vintage flair? Give ladders in the garden a try. I love repurposing vintage items, and space in the garden is often limited. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution for both problems…ladders! Ladders in the garden are an easy way to add architectural interest and vertical space to […] Read more…