Master gardener: Smile-making sunflowers
Plant sunflowers for a garden that will make you smile!
Find a sunny place with well-drained soil and plant seeds in early spring or fall,...
Smartscape training – saving landscapers time, you money and everyone water
No matter where you live, your landscape matters. Whether you’re enjoying desert trees, cactus, or something greener, plants impact our lives. In the city...
Maintenance checkpoints on your plumbing this summer
Summer is a great time to encourage homeowners to perform a maintenance check on their plumbing.
Water usage soars during the summer months from heat...
Master gardener: Purslane packs a nutritious punch
I love plants. They helped save my life in their own special and unique way. They have also introduced me to some of the...
Moringa tree offers shade, nutrition
The moringa tree is a fast-growing, desert-thriving tree that provides shade and is a source of highly nutritious greens.
Many trees are noted to grow...
Plumbing: It’s the little things
Every day you use water fixtures in your home. People take for granted turning faucets on and off, flushing toilets and washing laundry.
When something...
Springtime is prime for finding, fixing leaks
Did you know that just one year of water leaks in your home can waste enough water to fill a backyard swimming pool? Water-wasting...
Watering with a purpose
I grew up in the Midwest and our biggest concern was whether March would come in like a lion or a lamb according to...
Master Gardeners plant seeds with advice, expertise
Many newcomers and inexperienced gardeners in Arizona need advice to successfully grow flowers and vegetables in our desert climate and soil conditions.
Often, that expertise...
Reverse osmosis: What you need to know
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that uses a partially permeable membrane to remove ions, unwanted molecules and larger particles from drinking...