Month: December 2018

Grow Pomegranates in Hot, Dry climates

Grow Pomegranates in Hot, Dry climates

Pomegranates are one of those fruits that tend to go under the radar.  They pop up in stores for a short time of the year and then disappear.  Pomegranate trees originated in the Middle East and seem made for hot, dry climates like our Arizona 

Favorite Things To Do In The Garden

Favorite Things To Do In The Garden

I’m a huge believer that everyone should give gardening a chance.  Gardening sometimes gets a bad rep since it isn’t always portrayed as a “cool” thing to do, but those that don’t try it are missing out on something great.  There are so many things 

Building Relationships Through a Gardening Community

Building Relationships Through a Gardening Community

One of the things I’ve really enjoyed on my gardening journey has been connecting with people of differing cultures and backgrounds.  Gardening has a way of bringing people together for a common purpose. Since gardening is naturally a “down to earth” hobby, gardeners tend to be 

Importance of Microclimate for Backyard Gardening

Importance of Microclimate for Backyard Gardening

There are some basic tips that help turn your thumb green when it comes to starting a garden. One gardening buzzword that has been huge in helping me become a successful desert gardener is microclimate.  When I began my gardening adventure, I had no idea 

Pug Fruit Trees to Keep Them Small

Pug Fruit Trees to Keep Them Small

For those of you that are new to growing fruit trees, one of the scariest things to do is to cut or prune your tree.  We often think we are going to hurt the tree or it’s too painful to sacrifice some of the growth that