Archive for “vegetables” Tag

Queen Creek’s Veggie Gardening in the Desert

July 31, 2023

Join Master Gardener Cathy Rymer and discover the secrets to successfully plant, irrigate and grow vegetables in our desert environment! You will also learn to tell the good bugs from the bad and how to safely eliminate the ones we don’t want in our gardens. This FREE Water-Smart Workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. in …

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Hydrate Mesa: Hydrate Your Food

June 6, 2019

Hydrate Your Food Use rain tanks to support your vegetable garden Rain tanks are like rain barrels, only upgraded: bigger, better, and your harvested rainwater lasts longer. While most rain barrels hold about 50 gallons of water, rain tanks can hold 1,000 gallons or more, capturing water from several storms and storing it for use over the course of many drier …

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