Gardening for Hot and Dry Climates
The only Jujube that I had ever heard of up until a few years ago was the chewy candies. I had a chance to sample a few of the fruit form of Jujube from a local international market and they were good. My wife and …
I am currently growing several different Annona species in my backyard in the Arizona desert. These trees are mostly experimental in our climate, since they typically require a good amount of humidity to set fruit. Let’s take a look at growing sugar apple in hot …
I grew up in Traverse City, Michigan otherwise known as the cherry capital of the world. The climate in Michigan is drastically different than the Arizona desert where I reside now. I did a lot of research on the possibilities of growing a Cherry tree …
There is nothing better than eating fruit off your backyard fruit tree, but in an urban backyard you are limited on space. When I first started gardening I had no idea that you could grow fruit trees in containers. When I think of a tree, …
Papaya can be a bit of an acquired taste. Some people are put off by the smell of papaya, but I really enjoy papaya with a little fresh squeezed lime. Papaya is also packed with nutrients. I always thought of Papaya trees as something growing …
Soursop or Annona Muricata was one of those fruits that I had never even heard of before my fruit growing quest. I spotted fresh Soursop at a local ethnic market for $14.99lb, which was way more than I was willing to spend on a piece …
Growing up in Northern Michigan, we would find wild blueberries in the woods that were amazing. We had some great tasting berries in that area of the country. When I moved to Arizona, the berries that you purchased from the store just lacked flavor. I …
When I started getting into tropical fruit trees I began to go to various ethnic grocery stores to try different types of fruit that I had never tasted before. I know that store bought fruit isn’t always at optimal quality, but at least it gives …
There are several types of guava varieties like Feijoa’s (Pineapple Guava), Cattley Guavas (Lemon or Strawberry), and Tropical Guava’s (White, Pink, Red). Growing tropical guava trees in hot, dry climates like my backyard in the Arizona Desert, is easier than you may think. I had …
I’d like to say I’m an ambitious gardener that likes to take risks and push the limits on what can be grown in hot, dry climates like the Arizona desert. With that being said, there are some fruit trees and edible producing plants that I’ve …
We don’t have the most fertile soil out here in the desert southwest. If you’re in a part of the world that is an arid, hot climate and have attempted to do any sort of gardening, you know what I’m talking about. Our soil can …
When I first started my gardening adventure, I had no idea about the possibilities of growing in a limited amount of space. I live in a typical urban suburban community with cookie cutter houses on about 1/5th of an acre lot. Growing up, I always envisioned …