Zone 9 Arizona Backyard Garden: Zone 9b Fall Planting September 2018. We are planting: broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, brussel sprouts, green beans, snow peas, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, parisian carrots, yellow squash, cilantro, cucumber, armenian cucumber, and cauliflower. We only planted in our three Square Foot Raised garden beds this day. The date was September […]

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This weekend, I discovered several plants were growing that I didn’t even know existed. We are just a couple of days away from planting our fall garden. Today, we chat about the seeds I am going to plant and where I think I am going to plant them. I want to maximize the sun in […]

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This weekend, I discovered several plants were growing that I didn’t even know existed. We are just a couple of days away from planting our fall garden. Today, we chat about the seeds I am going to plant and where I think I am going to plant them. I want to maximize the sun in […]

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It might be hard to believe that you can grow anything in the hot Arizona desert, but it is possible. We garden year round and if you know the tricks you can have great success. May & June have small planting calendars. However, in July you will see more variety added back into our planting […]

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March is the big month for planting a spring/summer garden in the Arizona Low Desert. If you are new to Arizona and have gardened in other climates you may be accustomed to starting your gardens much closer to May/Summer. In Arizona our last frost is typically over by the end of Feb or at the […]

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July is upon us and that means we are nearly through the tough part of summer in Zone9b. During the first part of July our planting calendar is similar to last month, however once we roll over the 15th of the month our fall planting begins. This is our second chance at several things that […]

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Happy January, it’s time to start planning or starting seeds for your spring garden, and in the meantime there is plenty you can still plant in your winter garden. In today’s video, I share with you what you can plant in January and it includes some newcomers like peppers and potatoes. I am thrilled to […]

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It’s time to start planning your fall garden if you haven’t already. This month in August a few of the familiars are eligible for planting during the first of the month. Then on the 15th we get our first chance to get our fall planting started with all the lovely brassicas. Even though it’s hot […]

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See some fantastic plants as I tour the Toronto 2019 Cactus and Succulent show! The show is held at Allan gardens in Toronto Ontario Canada. I came away from the show full of new ideas for Cactus and Succulent Bonsai! To join the club, to see information on next year’s show, or just to check […]

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I’m creating a desert landscape using my Yucca bonsai trees. This penjing is inspired by the trees of Joshua National Park in California. Video Rating: / 5

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“Shirley’s Simple Shelving” sent me some brackets to replace my old aquarium benches. In this video, I assemble the new shelves and position them beside the greenhouse to create a better desert section in my bonsai garden. http://www.shirleyssimpleshelving.com/ Video Rating: / 5

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How to create a gorgeous succulent garden on a budget with donated plants, harvested rock from around the property and left over topdressing. We chose plants that thrive on only rain water, so no irrigation to worry about either! It’s Your Succulent Tip of the Day! With Laura Eubanks at Design for Serenity Video Rating: […]

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The latest addition to the 5 botanical gardens in Sri Lanka, the Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Garden in Avissawella was opened to the public towards the latter part of the year 2014. You can access the botanical gardens if you travel along the Puwakpitiya – Thummodara main road while the gardens will be adjacent to […]

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This is a project for a young growing family! This garden is located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona! We are using only permaculture methods to create a working ecosystem! They are looking to save some expenses and avoid produce that has been sprayed and chemically grown. Growing your own food is highly recommended when […]

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Two weeks into my time in Tucson, I finally got the chance to get outside for some landscape photography. I shot digital (on the Sony a7rii) this time, but still had a hard time getting a decent shot. The conditions just weren’t great. Fortunately, I managed to salvage the sunset shoot at the very end […]

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