Garden inspiration and helpful tips from a Master Gardener for growing your own garden.
Arizona Garden in January “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 the dream.” – Josephine Nuese January is often the coldest time of the year in the Arizona garden. Although it’s colder, it doesn’t […]
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 […]
Arizona Garden in December “The gardening season officially begins on January 1st, and ends on December 31.” – Marie Huston Nowhere is this quote more true than in Arizona. While many parts of the country are dreaming of gardening and circling what they would like to plant in seed catalogs, in Arizona we are harvesting […]
Growing radishes is the closest you can come to “instant gratification” in gardening. Radishes sprout easily, grow quickly, and are a perfect first seed to grow for new or young gardeners. Although they are easy to grow, there are a few things to keep in mind in order to grow radishes well. These 10 tips […]
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, […]
Gardening Gift Ideas – Gifts for Gardeners 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 […]