Phoenix Garden Tips Blog Posts

These helpful blog posts are here to help you overcome some of the issues we face while gardening in Phoenix, AZ.

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Square Foot Gardening

Square foot Gardening? What do you get when you cross a retired civil engineer who had a sweet-spot for gardening?  Well, you get square foot gardening.  In a nut shell, this was invented by Mel...

How to Cook Sunflower Seeds

How to cook Sunflower Seeds: Introduction: Sunflowers have to be one of the best flowers on the planet.  Everyone that looks at them, loves them.  However, the coolest thing about these beautiful...

Pickling Garden Vegetables

Pickling Garden Vegetables Introduction to Pickling: Pickling has been around for a very long time, and in many cultures pickling is a common way to prepare food. From the crunch of a dill pickle to...

Growing Carrots – A guide for Phoenix, Arizona

Growing Carrots – A Comprehensive guide for Phoenix, Arizona Growing Carrots can be a joy in the low desert.  Carrots are known for their color and crunch.  They are a great addition to any garden. ...

Growing Radishes in Phoenix, Arizona

The Art of Growing Radishes in Phoenix, Arizona Hello there, Dear Reader!  Today we are going to focus on growing radishes in the desert setting of Phoenix, Arizona.  Radishes are known for their...

Growing Basil – A classic Garden Herb

Growing Basil in the Desert of Phoenix AZ Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an herb that is used around the world.  Basil does extremely well here in Phoenix, AZ; it loves our hot climate.  Even though this...

Mel’s Mix

If you have bad soil, Mel’s Mix could be the answer! Mel’s Mix: The Ideal Soil Recipe for Raised Garden Beds When it comes to soil for raised garden beds, Mel’s Mix has become a very...

Hügelkultur – When Logs and leaves have a Garden Party

Hügelkultur Hügelkultur is fun to say, but it might be even more impressive when you learn that it could save you money when filling your raised garden beds. Just because Hügelkultur was started in...

Growing Okra in Phoenix, AZ: A Backyard Gardener’s Guide

Phoenix, Arizona offers ideal conditions for backyard gardeners to cultivate a diverse range of crops. One such vegetable, okra, LOVES the desert heat and provides a delicious addition to any home...

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“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill.