The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Dave Morris, plant scientist and volunteer at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, to speak on The Curandero Trail on Wednesday, September 21 at La Hacienda Club, SaddleBrooke Ranch at 1:00 p.m. Dave, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, lives in Arizona City. As a retired museum aide from…
Tag: gardening
Features, September 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Have you noticed there’s a lot of crazy pruning that’s going on in SaddleBrooke? I’ve written about proper pruning methods before, but I am heartbroken about what many of your so-called landscapers are doing to your beautiful garden treasures. Any “landscaper” who uses a power clipper to take care of your trees and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Conservation Corner
Our national parks The National Park Service will be 100 years old on August 25. To celebrate this grand event President Obama has decreed in 2016 all fourth graders and their families may enjoy our 400 plus park facilities free of admission charges. Many families are taking this open door policy to experience nature which…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Gardeners Exchange
EcoGro founder to speak Wednesday, August 24 at SaddleBrooke Ranch The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Brendan Woltman, founder of EcoGro, a soil and garden amendment company, on Wednesday, August 24 at 1:00 p.m. The program, Soils for Healthy and Prosperous Plants, will be held at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room at SaddleBrooke…
Features, August 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow
Louise Grabell Have you noticed there’s a lot of crazy pruning that’s going on in SaddleBrooke? I’ve written about proper pruning methods before, but I am heartbroken about what many of your so-called landscapers are doing to your beautiful garden treasures. Any landscaper who uses a power clipper to take care of your trees and…
Generals, August 2016
SaddleBrooke Master Gardener event August 24
La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch Wednesday, August 24, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners will be available to answer your landscape and garden questions on design, plant selection, plant care and maintenance, irrigation and identification and treatment for pests and diseases. We’ll be located near the Bistro so you can…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Gardeners Exchange
Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Chuck Parsons, long time member of The Green Valley Garden Club, to speak on Wednesday, July 27 at 1:00 p.m. The program, Taking the Mystery Out of Sonoran Desert Gardening, will be held at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room, SaddleBrooke Ranch. Chuck will simplify the…
Features, July 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell It’s monsoon season and let’s hope that we get plenty of rain. While our landscapes are irrigated, the desert is not, except for what nature provides. Those of you with xeriscapes don’t have to worry at all! For the rest of us, the extra water is a good thing. And with the additional…
Features, June 2016
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell April showers bring May flowers. So now what? Is it now time to look into 5×5 sheds for sale so I can begin with my cucumber and tomato growing? I love flowers and have devoted a small part of my landscape to growing flowers. Yes, I know it gets very hot in the…
Features, May 2016
Gardeners Exchange – How to Pick a Shrub for Your Garden
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Amy Belk, plant specialist at Pima County Parks Native Plant Nursery, for a discussion on How to Pick a Shrub for Your Garden. This presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Amy works at the Pima…