Margaret Larmour The Gardener’s Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch, in conjunction with SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes you to attend “Interesting Color Plants for Xeriscape Yards” presented by Pima County Master Gardener MarciBeth Phillips. Program begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24 at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room, SaddleBrooke Ranch. MarciBeth recently retired…
Tag: Master Gardeners
Features, June 2018
How does your garden grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener There’s a “thriller” in your garden! Well, there should be. Thrillers are flowers that stand upright and call your eye to their display of blossoms. Thrillers demand your attention. Like irises, Echinacea, penstemon, tall zinnia, etc. I am mentioning this because you will need to understand the function…
Features, September 2017
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener There is some bad news out there. Yes, gardeners, beware and be aware! First, ask yourself how many oleander trees/shrubs do we have in SaddleBrooke? A rough guess would be thousands! If you have any variety of oleander on your property and you have one of our technically-capable and…
Generals, August 2017
Learn how to “Grow a Rainbow”
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, welcomes Grow the Rainbow with speaker Deborah North, Pima County Master Gardener, on Wednesday, August 23, 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch. What do orange fruits and vegetables have that green ones don’t? Deborah North, Pima County Master…
Features, June 2017
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell It’s hot and getting hotter as the month of June progresses. Your irrigation system will keep everything alive. But you must attend to anything growing in a container. With a shovel and a bit of ingenuity, you can install extra “spaghetti” tubes to reach your containers and get them on the watering system.…
Generals, May 2017
Want to become a Master Gardener?
Barb Nicholson Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course for the fall of 2017. This is an intensive 15-week…
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…
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…
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, October 2015
The SaddleBrooke Master Gardener upcoming workshops
Greg Starr, author and owner of Starr Nursery will present Spicy Shrubs for Desert Landscapes at the MountainView Clubhouse Ballroom West on October 15, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. following the Ask Your Master Gardener program from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Join Greg while he paints a picture of your desert landscape using his…