Learning about echinopsis The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Jan Shrader to speak on “Echinopsis” on Wednesday, March 15, at 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club. Echinopsis is a cold-hardy cactus from South America with an extraordinary trumpet flower, perfect for growing in the micro-climates of SaddleBrooke and SaddelBrooke Ranch. For years horticulturalists have…
Tag: Gardening
March 2017
Save the date: Third annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Garden Tour April 29
Kay Lantow A few years ago after attending several Garden Exchange presentations and while struggling to imitate in Arizona my gardening successes from when I lived in California, I inquired to several attendees of these informative meetings whether anyone was interested in sharing their own experiences in their adopted desert home. I suggested this include…
March 2017
Upcoming Master Gardener programs
Basic Desert Gardening March 6 SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Basic Desert Gardening on Monday, March 6, 9:00 a.m. until noon in The Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Do you have questions about the basics: soils, cactus, growing natives, frost protection, irrigation and any other issues affecting your gardens and landscapes? Your very…
February 2017
Gardeners Exchange
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Renee Stevens, Home Depot plant expert, on Wednesday, February 15, at 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club to speak on Garden Pests: the Good, the Bad and the Beneficial. One of Home Depot’s top garden gurus, Renee Stevens will share her secrets for keeping bad pests at bay…
February 2017
Basic Desert Gardening class – March 6
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Basic Desert Gardening in the Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Monday, March 6, from 9 a.m. until noon. Do you have questions about the basics: soils, cacti, growing natives, frost protection, irrigation and any other issues affecting your gardens and landscapes? Your very own Master Gardeners will…
January 2017
Gardeners Exchange
Secrets of a successful spring vegetable garden – January 18 The Gardeners Exchange of Saddlebrooke Ranch welcomes Susan Billings Brennan to share “Secrets of a Successful Spring Vegetable Garden” on Wednesday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m. at La Mesa Room, La Hacienda Club, Saddlebrooke Ranch. It’s hot, it’s dry — it’s just different here. Chances…
December 2016
Gardeners Exchange
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Toni Moore, 16-year veteran Pima County Master Gardener, to speak on Wednesday, December 14. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Come hear “Best Trees for Desert Landscapes.” What makes a tree the best choice for your landscape? Consider what you want…
December 2016
SBR Master Gardeners presents High Desert Gardening
SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners presents High Desert Gardening in the Maricopa Room, DesertView ClubHouse, SaddleBrooke from 10:00 a.m. until noon for six weeks starting February 21, 2017. Registration is required. Once again, due to popular demand, your Master Gardeners will be offering a six-week “mini” course to help residents resolve basic gardening issues along with…
November 2016
Living with Urban Wildlife presentation – November 17
SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners will present Living with Urban Wildlife on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Learn about our local wildlife, their habitat needs and why they may be attracted to your yard or neighborhood. We also discuss ways to design and manage your property to benefit both you…
November 2016
Gardeners Exchange
The Gardeners Exchange of Saddlebrooke Ranch welcomes Eric Clark, landscape designer and horticulturist. Eric will speak at La Hacienda Club on Wednesday, November 16, at 1:00 p.m. in La Mesa Room. After earning a degree from U of A in horticulture, Eric has spent 30 years in the Green Industry, the last 17 at Civano…