Tag: Plants

Master Gardener – November 2025

The Rose Dude’s Guide to Growing Roses in Torrid Tucson The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for the…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – November 2025

25 for ’25 Renee Mazin Now that we are reaching the end of 2025, SaddleBrooke volunteers would like to recommend 25 books published in 2025 that we enjoyed this year. They are all available within the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries system. The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) provides the funding to purchase new materials like the…

The Evolving Gardener: Staying Active and Inspired

The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation on “The Evolving Gardener: Staying Active and Inspired.” Do…

Join Us for ‘Water Wise Landscapes’ on November 3

Connie Kotke Conserving groundwater in SaddleBrooke is a collaborative effort among homeowners, staff, and HOA leaders. In March, the SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission filled the DesertView Performing Arts Center to the rafters with an eye-opening program called “In the Know on H2O.” Now it’s time to explore what each of us can do in our…

SPA Members Donate Plants to Decorate the Pickleball Courts

Raymond H. Goettsch Last summer, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) member Jeanie Medema noticed that the potted live plants decorating the Ed Robson Pickleball Center were dying. As an instructor in ceramics, Jeanie thought that ceramic plants could replace the dying plants. She made the proposal to the SPA Board, and the board agreed. Jeanie created…