The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners welcomes you to “How Much and How Often-Easy to Understand Concepts of Using Drip Irrigation to Water Plants” with speaker Dr. Stephen Poe on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Dr. Poe is an Extension Agricultural…
Tag: gardening
Features, September 2017
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener There is some bad news out there. Yes, gardeners, beware and be aware! First, ask yourself how many oleander trees/shrubs do we have in SaddleBrooke? A rough guess would be thousands! If you have any variety of oleander on your property and you have one of our technically-capable and…
Generals, August 2017
Master Gardener Program
Want to become a Master Gardener? Barb Nicholson, Pinal County Master Gardener Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
Plant-Based Nutrition Group
The SaddleBrooke Plant-Based Nutrition Support Group enjoyed a special dinner prepared by Chef Alan Lambert at the MountainView Bistro. What’s on your plate? Did you know that the most important decision you make every day is what you put into your mouth? It directly affects your health and longevity. Contact us for more information about…
Features, August 2017
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell What? It’s too hot? True gardeners never pay attention to the weather! They do what has to be done whenever necessary and it is necessary now to plan for your fall garden. This is the time of year to tidy up things, amend and fertilize and start thinking about removing those annuals that…
Generals, August 2017
Learn how to “Grow a Rainbow”
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes Grow the Rainbow with speaker Deborah North, Pima County Master Gardener, on Wednesday, August 23, 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch. What do orange fruits and vegetables have that green ones don’t? Deborah North, Pima County Master…
Generals, July 2017
Master Gardener Program
There is No Bad Bug The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes Dr. Carol Olsen, entomologist, “The Bug Man,” on Wednesday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. to La Hacienda Club. “There is No Bad Bug!” Get a new perspective on bugs. Step on it! Squash it! Spray it! That’s the…
Generals, July 2017
Want to become a Master Gardener?
Barb Nicholson Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course for the fall of 2017. This is an intensive 15-week…
Generals, June 2017
Master Gardener Program
Want to become a Master Gardener? Barb Nicholson Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course for the fall of…
Features, June 2017
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell It’s hot and getting hotter as the month of June progresses. Your irrigation system will keep everything alive. But you must attend to anything growing in a container. With a shovel and a bit of ingenuity, you can install extra “spaghetti” tubes to reach your containers and get them on the watering system.…