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Plant of the Month: Pollinator-Friendly Plants are All the Buzz

March 6, 2025

Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies are just a few of the helpful pollinators flying through our landscapes. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pollinators are responsible for assisting over 80% of the world’s flowering plants to reproduce. We depend on pollinators for the gardens we enjoy, plant materials we utilize, and the food we eat. Bees are by far the …

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Plant of the Month: Coral Fountain

April 2, 2024

When you ask most people what they want in their garden, their most common answer is, “color”. One of the best plants that I like to recommend for warm-season color is the coral fountain. Also known as the firecracker plant (Russelia equisetiformis). It has beautiful, cascading foliage that resembles the movement of water. Deep orange flowers begin to appear in …

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Peoria – Vegetable Gardening in the Low Desert

December 5, 2023

Nothing is tastier than a fresh meal made from homegrown vegetables. Learn which plants do the best here and some gardening dos and don’ts for Arizona that will help your plants thrive and provide this spring. To register click here and look under “Green Living” or call 623.773.7137

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The Edible Gardening Series: Putting The Desert In Dessert

October 12, 2018

We’re back with the second part of our four-part series on edible gardening! Did you miss us? We missed you! Last time we introduced you to the basics of water-wise edible gardening, and now that we’ve given you a week to mulch, plant and tend to your bountiful harvest (maybe), it’s time to talk about another favorite topic of ours: …

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