How does Your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell When I arrived in SaddleBrooke 12 years ago (wow—12 years already!) we were taken on a tour. Being an avid gardener from back east, I was enthralled with the desert landscape but I couldn’t quite understand why such a beautiful community would keep barren, apparently dead plants in the ground all around the…

Discover Outdoor Adventure in Marana, Arizona

Kimberly Schmitz, Spur Public Relations Pedal it, hoof it, fly it, swim it, or just relax and take it in. Marana’s uniquely southern Arizona adventure awaits! Whether outdoor adventuring is a hobby or a way of life Marana offers myriad opportunities for visitors to find fun and adventure in its expansive, beautiful, wild and urban…

Ask your Master Gardener event June 15 at La Hacienda Club

The next Ask Your Master Gardener event will be at the La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch Wednesday, June 15, 3:30-5:00 p.m. SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners will be available to answer your landscape and garden questions on design, plant selection, plant care and maintenance, irrigation, and identification and treatment for pests and diseases.…

Carolann Small, SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Artist of the Month

Carolann Small, photo by Tom Costner

Tom Costner Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “unique” as: particularly remarkable, special or unusual. This easily, but not totally accurately, describes the creativity in fabric produced by Carolann Small. When you see her creations you will understand her work extends beyond unique. Carolann describes herself as a Fiber Artist. Her ability to not only create art…

SaddleBrooke Republican Club hosts congressional candidates

Congressional candidates, left to right: Shawn Redd, Ken Bennett, Wendy Rogers, Gary Kiehne and Carlyle Begay

Patricia Tarner The SaddleBrooke Republican Club hosted the Republican Congressional candidates for Congressional District 1 at a highly successful Meet and Greet on April 14 in the MountainView Club Ballroom. The room bustled with eager candidates and interested Republican Club members in search of answers on pressing political issues. SaddleBrooke Republican Club Vice President Rich…

SaddleBrooke Democratic Club news

Jim Vavra Our May 10 meeting began with a presentation by Tom Chabin, Democratic Candidate for Corporation Commission. Tom gave us an enlightening and convincing talk on why he and Bill Mundell really need to be elected to provide balance governance on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Another candidate, Jacqueline Minto, presented her case to be…