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Raise your hand if you have attempted to grow tropical plants. My hand is up. While living in Kansas, my stepfather said he was going...

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...

Growing naturally along the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, the San Marcos Hibiscus is a beautiful choice for our yards in Maricopa. Because...

You may have seen the TV commercials, but there is more than meets the eye with chia (Salvia hispanica), the iconic seed of the...

The perfect project for the curious desert gardener just might be planting garlic. Once the inground garden bed, raised bed or large container is prepped...

I grew up in the Midwest and our biggest concern was whether March would come in like a lion or a lamb according to...

With the moderate weather we are experiencing this winter, I can imagine many of you are eager to get your vegetable gardens growin’. The average...

If your garden is like mine, peppers are thriving while most everything else is on its last legs. The triple-digit heat is deadly to...

Summertime means more water will be used outdoors. The good news is you can provide plants with water they need and still use water...

Wintertime is glorious in Maricopa, particularly in the month of January. This is our coldest month of the year, but it is a surprisingly...