The Transplanted Gardener

Zann Wilson ASTROPHYTUM CACTI Most newcomers to desert gardening are put off by the many cacti that insist on fighting us with dangerous spines and glochids. It is refreshing to the aspiring gardener to find a cactus which is uniquely architectural in appearance and yet accepts a friendly touch without drawing human blood. Astrophytum myriostigma…

Antique appraisal event

Do you have one of those old upright manual typewriters which you have been thinking of turning into a lamp of interest? Mine is on the top shelf of the linen closet, but it could be worth several hundred dollars if not thousands…a wishful thought. Find out what your treasure is worth by joining Arizona…

Free gift bags at Health Fair

Gift bags from Walgreens will be at the Health Fair in October. undefined

“Our relationship with the SaddleBrooke Community means so much to us at Walgreens that we wanted to show our support this year by donating gift bags to the first 1,500 attendees at the Health Fair on October 18,” says Lisa Espich, Walgreens Community Leader. Walgreens will offer flu and pneumonia shots as well as the…

Sharpen your horticultural skills at the Gardeners Exchange

Gardeners Exchange Tues., September 9, 2014, 1:00 p.m. La Hacienda Club SaddleBrooke Ranch Join The Gardeners Exchange on September 9 at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of horticultural education with Phil Seader, owner of Green Things Nursery in Tucson. Phil’s voice is familiar from his weekly radio call-in Q and A on 1030 AM Radio…

Riding Group saddles up for the fall season

Rebecca Williams follows the group at the Donnelly’s D Spur Ranch on March 6, 2013. undefined

Don Williams As cooler weather approaches it is a great time to get out and enjoy the beautiful Arizona scenery by horseback. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group is planning a full schedule of rides for the fall season. These rides are for all experience levels, and those who have not been on a horse in…

Golf-Fit at SaddleBrooke Ranch

Beginning Wednesday, September 3, at 10:10 a.m. in the Group Fitness Room, please join Bridget for “Golf-Fit.” This fitness class is designed to improve mindfulness, body awareness and mechanics, strength, mobility, flexibility, balance and endurance. Golf-Fit will utilize disciplines including: Yoga, Pilates, resistance bands, free weights, workout balls plus weight bearing exercises selected with fitness…