One Arizona Garden

10/19/2026

Who is the plant guru in your relationship?

My is starting to get a little irritated with me stopping to ooohh ahhhing at almost every plant we pass on our walks.

10/18/2026

Putting away the shade makers…

With more rain and temperatures staying below 90°, I’m happy to take down my patio umbrellas and shade clothes, giving the plants some sunshine.

10/15/2026

How to successfully grow strawberries 🍓

10/14/2026

School garden update— new seedlings…

About two weeks back, some students planted seeds, and I gave them the freedom to pick what they wanted…

Looking back, I should have really supervised 🤪

10/13/2026

10/11/2026

Xeriscape Demonstration Garden…

Xeriscaping is a landscape design approach that focuses on using minimal water and upkeep, making it especially well-suited for dry areas. Some folks call it zeroscaping, which suggests no landscaping at all. The word “xeri” comes from the Greek word Xeros, meaning “dry.”

If you’re in Arizona and thinking of checking out the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, it is located at the City of Tempe Woman’s Club Park— 1265 N. College Avenue.

10/05/2026

10/03/2026

Here’s a brief overview of why we have a sensory garden at our school.

09/27/2026

Another Sapote!

This is a Suebelle Sapote —I now have 4 Sapote trees and wouldn’t mind adding more…

This Suebelle variety is a favorite among fruit tree enthusiasts (ME) because it’s a small, easy-to-grow tree that gives you sweet, creamy, custard-like fruit with a tropical twist, like peach, banana, vanilla, and caramel.

As for the banana trees— they will be going to the school garden..