Tag: Gardening

How does Your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell Getting hot enough for you? I thought that since it’s too hot to spend much time in the sun, maybe we should spend some quality time in the shade planning a perennial garden. Perennials are reliable plants that bring you blossoms every year without fail. And the best part about them is that…

Master Gardener Program

  July gardening lecture Carol Crawford The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “The Importance of Insect Fauna to Your Ecosystem” presented by Carl Olson, retired entomologist, who served as associated curator of the University of Arizona insect collection for 38 years on Thursday, July 18, at…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell The key to successful gardening lies in how well you take care of your plants. They’ll need your attention when it comes to fertilization. When the question is posed, “How Does Your Garden Grow?” you should have a good answer! My garden grows just fine. The flowers are happy, the citrus trees are…

Master Gardener Program

Master Gardening training course Carol Crawford The Master Gardener training course will once again be offered to all Pinal County residents. It will be held at SaddleBrooke on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon beginning November 7, 2019 through February 13, 2020. This is an intensive 13-week lecture series given by local Master Gardeners, guest…

Spring blossoms at the Ranch

Georgine Hurst Desert blooms are always a delight but nature produced a few surprises this spring after the cool, wet winter. Zann Wilson, a neighborhood master gardener, had nearly forgotten all about the wildflower seeds she scattered throughout her yard a few years ago. Somehow they survived the annual weed killer treatments and bloomed brilliantly…

How does Your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell It’s hot and getting hotter. Don’t be one of those “complainers” I talk to so often. Complaints about winter being too cold or too wet. Now all I hear is it’s too hot. Stop complaining and remember why you moved to Shangri-la. As a gardener, I feel we are blessed with wonderful opportunities…

SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners Club

Master Gardener Training Course Carol Crawford The Master Gardener Training Course will once again be offered at SaddleBrooke on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon beginning November 7, 2019 through February 13, 2020. This is an intensive 13 week lecture series given by local Master Gardeners, guest lecturers from the University of Arizona and other…

How does your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell Most people in our neighborhood are confused about irrigation. Or, they just don’t know much about this process. For now, the soil is very moist so no worries there. However, we will shortly be experiencing some very hot weather. I for one can’t wait! And now is the time to get some education…

Master Gardeners Program

March gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Artistically Designing Container Gardens” presented by Tim Malone on Thursday, March 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the West Ballroom of MountainView in SaddleBrooke following the spring plant sale. Plant sale begins at 11:00 a.m. Learn…

How does your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell That was quick, winter is almost over. Yup, it’s time to get your head on straight and start to focus on the outdoors once again. There are some basic late-winter tasks that you can get a head start on now. For all you citrus owners, fertilize your trees and container-grown citrus now. Pay…