Gardening for Hot and Dry Climates
Bugs, birds, and butterflies are common sights around our backyard gardens. If not, then we’re in trouble when it comes to producing the fruits and vegetables we enjoy. Their importance to our gardens are so critical. If we aren’t seeing them as much as we’d …
As a father of four young children, I’m always looking for ways I can incorporate my interests into something I can do with my kids. With our busy schedules, it can be a challenge to carve out time to spend with our children. Having activities …
Strolling around the campus of Arizona State University a White Sapote tree can be found. When I discovered this tree it was loaded with fruit. I was lucky enough to sample one of the fruits and found it quite enjoyable. I believe this tree is …
For those of us living in urban settings, growing fruit trees in containers can be such a rewarding experience. As someone that lives in the Arizona desert, many people are amazed that fruit trees can survive in containers in our extreme heat. I’ve had success …
Rooting fruit tree cuttings is a common method utilized for propagating fruit trees. If you’re looking for a new garden project, then give rooting your fruit tree cuttings a try. There are many different ways to root fruit tree cuttings, but this method has worked …
As someone living in a major city, owning a property with acres of land is tough to come by. Often times in urban environments we have to be creative in order to maximize our garden space. It’s common for people in urban settings to live …
One of my favorite aspects of gardening is growing fruit trees. Growing vegetables or flowers are great, but having a tree that continually produces year after year just can’t be beat. If you’re on the fence about adding that fruit tree, here are some things …
When you’ve been gardening in a climate with four seasons and move to a hot, dry climate, gardening becomes a whole new experience. I’ve come across many people who have given up on gardening in our Arizona desert, because it wasn’t as easy as it …
If you ask a child what a plant needs to grow, common answers are going to be water, sun, soil, and air. Any beginning gardener would agree with the child. The one thing that is commonly forgotten about or least understood is feeding plants. There …
As someone who grew up on berries living in Northern Michigan, where they grew like weeds, moving to the Arizona desert presented many challenges with growing berries. I’ve experimented with different types of berries and witnessed other local gardener’s successes or failures with growing berries …
Have you ever dug in soil that just crumbled or was super dense? Well, if you live in hot, dry climates like the Arizona desert, this is a pretty common experience. Unless you’ve taken measures to create a healthy soil, I highly doubt any worm …
After several years of gardening or mastering growing the basics, has your love for gardening started to diminish? It may be time to take your gardening skills to the next level. Anything can lose its luster if we don’t continue to push ourselves to new …
After you finish cleaning the juice from your face gobbling up a mango, you’re left with a large seed pod. It’s pretty common to look at the seed and wonder if it could one day turn into a mango producing tree. Should I grow a …
In my daily interactions with others, as I discuss my gardening hobby, I tend to get comments like, “Oh, I’ve tried that but just don’t have a green thumb or things just don’t grow in the desert.” There are so many reasons why people have …