Planting

All about planting, pruning, and harvesting basil. Includes tips for growing basil in containers, growing basil indoors, and how to grow basil in Arizona.

Learn how to grow sweet peas with these five tips, and add beautiful and sweet-smelling blossoms to your garden.

Transform your cool-loving winter garden beds into a haven for warm-season vegetables with these 10 steps for a successful spring garden in Arizona.

Are you wondering how far apart to space your plants? This post shares helpful tools and guidelines for plant spacing in square foot gardens.

Knowing what to plant, when to plant, and where to plant is a juggling act for even experienced gardeners. Taking the time to make a plan will help you be successful. 

Learning how to grow asparagus is simple. Asparagus is a dependable favorite in the home garden. Plants take 2 or 3 years before they are ready to harvest, but then …

Learn how to grow garlic in any climate (including hot places like the low desert of Arizona) with these 10 tips.

Leeks look like an overgrown green onion with a long white body and thick overlapping leaves. Learn how to grow leeks, an easy-to-grow relative of the onion that has a milder taste …

Learn how to start seeds indoors, how to care for the seedlings, and what to do before planting them outside.

Many types of fruit and fruit trees are easy to grow and thrive year round in the low desert of Arizona. This Arizona Fruit Planting Guide provides planting dates and growing information for nearly 20 types of fruit in the low desert of Arizona.