Month: March 2019

How to Water Fruit Trees in Hot Climates The Right Way

How to Water Fruit Trees in Hot Climates The Right Way

Learning the art of watering fruit trees can be one of the most challenging things for beginning gardeners. Gardening in places with frequent rainfall can make life a bit easier, but If you’re living in a hot climate that sees very little rainfall, that compounds 

Should I Stake My Fruit Tree

Should I Stake My Fruit Tree

Often times when you buy a young fruit tree from a nursery it comes in a pot and the trunk is secured to a stake.  If the trunk isn’t large enough, the tree will often lean or flop over once that stake is removed.  Proper 

Amazing Smart Garden Products to Try Right Now

Amazing Smart Garden Products to Try Right Now

There are those tried and true gardening tools that are a staple for every gardener, things like pruning shears, shovels, and a watering can.  We all have our various preferences when it comes to what products we believe are best or how we approach gardening, 

Growing Tropical Fruit Trees in Zone 9b

Growing Tropical Fruit Trees in Zone 9b

I’ve been growing various subtropical fruit trees in the Phoenix, Arizona desert for several years.  With some extra care it’s quite possible to grow several different types of subtropical fruit trees in zone 9b.  It isn’t always easy and set-backs are to be expected.  Occasionally, 

Featured Gardener from New Zealand

Featured Gardener from New Zealand

Today’s featured Gardener is with Living of the Land with Maggie Lil, selected images taken from her garden. Where do you garden? Marlborough, New Zealand Why did you start gardening? I started gardening as a way to heal, it actually saved me. I had become