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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Brandon Merchant, owner of Southwest Victory Gardens in Tucson on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. to speak about organic vegetable growing. Bring your questions about soils, irrigation needs, type beds and what veggies to grow in which season. The program will be held at La Hacienda…
Louise Grabell, Master Gardener University of Arizona, Pinal County Cooperative Extension The holidays are upon us and outdoor gardening is for the future. Winter is the time to focus on indoor plants and outdoor plans. You might even be the recipient of some holiday beauties, like poinsettia or cyclamen, etc., and I’m going to tell…
Louise Grabell It’s November! What happened to summer? Well, let’s look ahead to pleasant days and cool nights. What could be bad? OK—so let’s think forward to the holidays and plants that we can use to brighten up the interior of our homes. Poinsettias come to mind first and cyclamens second. But what about the…
Upcoming gardening talks Eric Clark, residential landscape designer from Civano Nursery, will present Simple Landscape Fixes to Bring Back the WOW at MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom West on November 19, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. Ask Your Master Gardener will be held from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Eric will give tips on how to rejuvenate…
Louise Grabell Fall is fabulous! October brings us warm sunshiny days and cooler nights. Give your AC system a rest, open the windows and breathe some fresh air. Fall is the time to finish those garden projects that you left by the wayside when the temperature was 100 degrees forever! I will be doing a…