10 Reasons To Start Composting
There is no denying that there is a clear win-win situation that comes from regularly composting the planet’s organic waste. While it may take a little effort to set up your own at-home composting system, the results will be worth it. Composting is an important way that we can give back to the local community… Continue reading »
Tips & Tricks For Bugs & Weeds
No one wants to spray harmful chemicals in their garden, particularly if they are planning to eat out of it! Regular pesticide and herbicide products can be harmful to the other organisms that share the ecosystem with us, and who can be beneficial to your garden, like butterflies and birds. However, weeds can’t be allowed… Continue reading »
Tips and Tricks for Bugs and Weeds
By Sarah Horan No one wants to spray harmful chemicals in their garden, particularly if they are planning to eat out of it! Regular pesticide and herbicide products can be harmful to the other organisms that share the ecosystem with us, and who can be beneficial to your garden, like butterflies and birds. However, weeds… Continue reading »
Salad Bowl Gardening
Quick Facts… • Growing your own salad greens can provide a source of fresh, flavorful leafy vegetables with the added benefit of being able to try interesting varieties. • Salad greens are nutrient rich, generally easy to grow, and may be used in a variety of ways. • Following these practical tips can help you… Continue reading »
Organize A Community Garden
Do you have a passion for plants or see a local need for fresh veggies? A community garden could be the solution. Sound daunting? Follow these tips and help your neighborhood grow together. 1. Get People Together- Make sure enough potential participants are interested. Decide on you garden’s purpose and whom it will serve. 2. … Continue reading »
The Heart of Composting
What most people refuse to convey to you is that the composting of organic materials happens naturally in your compost pile, regardless of how much attention or care you put in. There are so many ways to create compost and compost piles, those who tell you there is only one way to do things is… Continue reading »
Native Seeds SEARCH
Native Seeds/SEARCH (NS/S) is a Tucson-based non-profit organization working to conserve, distribute and document the adapted and diverse varieties of agricultural seeds, their wild relatives and the role these seeds play in cultures of the American Southwest and northwest Mexico. For over 25 years, NS/S has preserved and promoted the rich legacy of agricultural biodiversity… Continue reading »
Let The Gardening Begin!
The growing season in Arizona is slightly different from that of most of the country. There are two main growing seasons in Arizona, and they are shorter than in other climates. The withering summer heat is difficult for many vegetables to deal with, so the seasons go from February to the end of May and… Continue reading »
