People associate the Sonoran Desert with very little life and think that it is too hot to have diverse biology. It is quite the contrary. We are home to one of the most amazing thriving deserts on the planet with thousands of native plants. Soon the hillsides will be filled with beautiful bright orange hues […]
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Empire Gardening: A Spiral Herb Garden
Herbs are magical. They are the gift that keeps giving whether you are having a relaxing mint drink or making salsa with fresh cilantro. Most herbs do well in Southern Arizona, as they love our mild winters and do well in the heat of summer. Spiral garden beds can offer diversity to your herb garden […]
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Empire Gardening: Creating Fungi Friendly Gardens
I tend to follow the natural path of the seasons. I like to hibernate in the winter, but it is a busy season to be a gardener. Cleaning out beds can be quite a chore, but a healthy bed is important for growth. Many gardeners use the tilling method this time of year to incorporate […]
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Empire Gardening
“Gardening is the purest of human pleasure”. -Sir Francis Bacon I fell in love with gardening in Tucson almost ten years ago. When I moved to Patagonia in 2016 I thought I knew a lot about desert gardening—boy was I wrong! It took me a year to get my compost going and garden beds up […]