October is a GLORIOUS month for gardening! Between herbs, vegetables, and flowers, the garden options are practically endless. Below you will find what to plant from seeds, transplants, bulb sets and roots, and as always, let me know if you have any questions! Here are the vegetables that can be planted this month. There are […]
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Calling All Gardeners: October is our month! There are so many kitchen garden options this month, I can see how it could get a little overwhelming. Here are a few tips for your October garden maintenance and care. Plant Care October low desert garden vegetables COOL-SEASON VEGETABLES Most leafy greens (such as arugula, spinach, kale
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Are you someone who loves cooking with seasonal ingredients? If so, you’ll appreciate my go-to recipe for late summer: Roasted Eggplant Bites. As a passionate gardening enthusiast and certified Arizona Master Gardener, I try to make the most of my end-of-summer harvests. This simple, meatless dinner is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to
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There is nothing more satisfying than starting your own seeds. The benefits include getting a jump on the season and having access to hundreds of specialty varieties that you won’t always find in your local nursery or garden center. Starting with seeds also allows you to plant your garden in the most inexpensive way. This
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Hooray for September! Our blazing temps may have not changed much, but somehow turning my calendar to this month feels like the start of something exciting: cooler weather, lots of patio time, and gorgeous kitchen gardens! Here are the vegetables that can be planted this month – from seed or transplants – and be
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What an outstanding monsoon season we’ve had this year! My plants appreciated the rain, humidity, and lower summer temperatures. While I will spend most of August preparing and tending to my established garden, there are still some plants that are happy to start fresh this time of year. One of many reasons I love the
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August in the Garden It’s August in Phoenix and we have had an outstanding monsoon season and my plants have taken full advantage of all the water, humidity, and cooler weather. Phoenix Monsoon begins in mid June ends in mid to late September. Desert monsoon is determined by a change of winds and 3 consecutive
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It’s August in Phoenix and we’ve finally had an outstanding monsoon season! My plants have taken full advantage of all the water, humidity, and cooler weather this summer. Fun Facts About Monsoon Season Phoenix Monsoon begins in mid June and end in mid to late September. A desert monsoon is determined by a change of
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It’s July in Phoenix, and just like June it’s a great time to start your Phoenix Kitchen Garden from seed outdoors! This July I’m all about experimenting in my garden by taking advantage of our monsoon season as a time to start plants for the fall. While planting more established plants, the sweltering temps time
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“Though pesto means “pounded” in Italian, the rush of modern life has taken the recipe out of the mortar and into the blender (or food processor) for most of us. This version, adapted from a Ligurian woman, Lidia Caveri, gently encourages (but does not require) a return to the mortar. The constant rap of the
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