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…
Tag: gardening
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…
Features, August 2019
How does your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell I’ve had some past “mysteries” occur in my garden that I’ve shared with you. Like, where did the spider lily bulbs come from, or how did snails get into my garden? Well, I have another mystery for you – something totally unexplainable, yet wondrous in its own way. It’s all about my purple…
Generals, August 2019
Gardeners Exchange
Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with SaddleBrooke and the SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend “The Sting of the Wild: stinging insects are beautiful (and mostly our friends)” program, presented by Dr. Justin Schmidt, UA entomologist and world expert on stinging insects. Be sure to bring cash to purchase his book,…
Features, July 2019
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Getting hot enough for you? I thought that since it’s too hot to spend much time in the sun, maybe we should spend some quality time in the shade planning a perennial garden. Perennials are reliable plants that bring you blossoms every year without fail. And the best part about them is that…
Features, July 2019
Master Gardener Program
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 8:00 a.m. to noon beginning November 7, 2019, through February 13, 2020. This is an intensive 13-week lecture series given by local Master Gardeners, guest…
Generals, June 2019
Master Gardener Program
June gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Vegetal Eroticism,” a revealing look at the historic influence of plant reproduction on the 1900s era of forbidden sexuality. Join Dr. Joela Jacobs, UA assistant professor of German Studies, on Wednesday, June 19 at 1:00…