Louise Grabell What do gardeners do in January? Speaking only for myself, gardening is never finished. Maybe that’s because I don’t hire anyone to take care of my estate. Truth be told, I’ve been secretly harboring the notion that at my age, maybe I need some help. But here’s my problem: no one can take…
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Features, December 2019
How does your garden grow?
Louise Grabell OK, it’s that time of year again. You know, the holiday season. How did that happen? I think yesterday was July, eh? So, I usually devote some space at this time of year to tell you what to do with some of those Christmas bloomin’ beauties you purchased, but I’ll save that for…
Generals, December 2019
Master Gardener Program
December gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Irrigation Basics for Homeowners,” presented by Dale Suter, irrigation specialist for The Oracle Community Learning Garden in Oracle. The program will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at the Sol Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch at…
Generals, November 2019
Gardeners Exchange
Margaret Larmour The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes you to attend a presentation by landscape designer Dawn Fried on Thursday, Nov. 21, at SaddleBrooke MountainView West Ballroom at 1 p.m. Local author, Dawn Fried, will be sharing her expertise about desert gardening practices, as…
Features, November 2019
How does your garden grow?
Louise Grabell I have been a Master Gardener for Pinal County (under the auspices of the University of Arizona) since 2005 and recently decided to step away from the formal program. However, I must tell you that this has been one of the more rewarding activities of my retirement years. I began writing this column…
Generals, September 2019
Master Gardening training course
Carol Crawford The Master Gardener training course will once again be offered to all Pinal County residents. It will be held at SaddleBrooke on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon beginning Nov. 7, through Feb. 13, 2020. This is an intensive 13-week lecture series given by local Master Gardeners, guest lecturers from the University of Arizona, and…
Features, September 2019
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell I love gardening, but sometimes it’s so frustrating. I work very hard around the house (just ask my neighbors), and it seems I have to work even harder to get stuff done. Many times have I gotten myself settled up in my flower garden (I say “up” because my flower beds are raised…
Generals, September 2019
Gardeners Exchange
October gardening lecture Linda Vautrin-Hale The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “The Dirt on Soil” presented by Emily Rockey, director of Marketing and Sales for Tank’s Green Stuff. The program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Sol Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Ranch, at 1 p.m. Sometimes…
Generals, September 2019
Master Gardening training course
Carol Crawford The Master Gardener training course will be offered to all Pinal County residents at SaddleBrooke on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon beginning Nov. 7, and running through Feb. 13, 2020. This is an intensive 13-week lecture series given by local master gardeners, guest lecturers from the University of Arizona and other professionals…
Generals, September 2019
Gardeners Exchange: September gardening lecture
Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend “Wildlife Habitat Gardening,” presented by Kathleen Roberts, Pima County master gardener, on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 1:00 p.m., at the SaddleBrooke MountainView Ballroom West. You don’t need a bird feeder as you can turn your desert garden into a feast for…