A Plant Sale will be held on MountainView Clubhouse Walkway from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 21, 2016, plus Zann Wilson, SaddleBrooke Master Gardener, will speak at MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom West from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Lose the Snooze: Alternatives to Overused Landscape Plants. Come purchase plants grown by the SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners…
Tag: gardening
Generals, March 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Pinal County Master Gardener Gardeners arise! Spring is in the air. There’s work to do and it’s still cool enough to work outside without fear of heat stroke. Ready, set go: finish all pruning of shrubs and trees; amend garden and vegetable beds; transplant perennials; check irrigation for function and leaks and treat…
Generals, March 2016
Understanding Gardening in the Desert: The Basics, April 12
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Pinal County Master Gardener Intern Alison Lang to speak on Understanding Gardening in the Desert: The Basics. This presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Alison has been an avid gardener for many years, from New York…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Keeping our landscape healthy
Pam Boedeker Newly elected President Ron Andrea called the January meeting of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club to order. After a short discussion of membership and upcoming events, Carole Chase introduced the speaker. Richard Gibson is Pinal County Extension Director and Statewide Area Agent, Sustainable Agriculture. He works with producers of both large and small farm…
Features, February 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Got your pruners and lopers sharpened? By mid-February it will be safe to prune all that is dormant or dead. You can easily tell if a branch is dead by making a small scrape with your thumbnail to remove a bit of bark. If it is green underneath, then the branch is simply…
Generals, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Master Gardeners brings two gardening talks
Greg Corman, Artist and Landscape Designer, will present Functional Art in the Garden at the MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom West on February 18, 2016, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. after Ask Your Master Gardener from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Greg Corman is a Tucson-based artist and landscape designer who works primarily with reclaimed wood, steel and…
Generals, February 2016
Gardeners Exchange notice
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch brings Peter Warren, Urban Horticulturist for Pima County Cooperative Extension Service at The University of Arizona, to speak on Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. The program, Pollinators and the Plants They Love, will take place at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. The presentation will cover the various…
Features, January 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell We are deep into winter, but nothing to moan and groan about because it’s a very short season. While not a growing season for most plants, some succulents are getting ready for their early spring blooms like the red aloes and cape aloes, etc. So what’s a gardener to do? If you’re like…
Generals, January 2016
Master Gardener Program
Upcoming gardening talks Author and potted garden expert Marylee Pangman will present Planting Trees in Containers in your Desert Landscape at the MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom West on January 21, 2016, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Ask Your Master Gardener program will precede the presentation from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Marylee Pangman is the founder and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Is your yard ready for a spring makeover?
Karen Schickedanz With our winter nearing its end, you might want to bring some color back to your yard. Delta Gamma sorority alumnae in SaddleBrooke have the answer for you! Delta Gamma is once again selling geraniums to benefit charities supporting the vision-impaired. The group has been holding this annual sale for seven years to…