Thoughtful Gardening Gifts: Ten Must-Have Items I love to spend time out in the garden, but it may surprise you to learn that I don't have a garden shed full of tools, fertilizer, and other gardening items. Full Disclosure: I USED…

Heat proof garden plans are easy to put together. Forecasts of a heatwave in the desert may seem a rather foreign concept when temperatures in summer are routinely over 100 degrees. However, when temps are predicted to be 110 degrees and over,…

Exploring the Largest Therapeutic Garden in Arizona Discover Arizona's Largest Therapeutic Garden in Bisbee. Explore healing outdoor spaces and inclusivity at this remarkable resource and heal your soul. On a recent visit to southeastern…

Elevate Your Side Yard with Creative Solutions Side yard art in the form of a garden? Yes please! Do you have a side garden or perhaps an empty stretch of landscape along the side of your house? Many of my clients do, and they desire…

Planting Own-Root Roses in the Desert: A Blooming Success Story Have you seen roses growing in a desert garden? What about own-root roses? When I talk with desert dwellers, many are convinced that roses cannot grow in our hot, dry…

A Long-Awaited Gardening Book Birthday: Turning 18 Months of Dreams into Reality Today - the big gardening book birthday - was a day long in coming... In many ways, it was like a very long pregnancy. 18 months to be exact since my…

Purple lilac vine Discovering the Beauty of the Purple Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia violacea) In the midst of a colorless winter garden, a burst of vibrant beauty can be a delightful surprise. Explore the wonders of this wonderful purple…

I have picked up a new hobby, which was a bit accidental - birding! As a horticulturist, birds go along with gardening, and I've always enjoyed them. One of my most requested speaking topics is about gardening for birds. However, I have…

A Family Pumpkin Bread Recipe with a Garden Twist I realize you are likely to find useful desert gardening info on my website, but what you may not know is that I love spending time in my kitchen and this Pumpkin Bread Recipe is to-die-for. So,…