Linda Strader - Tucson Gardening Examiner - Gardening

Gardening in the desert is challenging not only because of the heat, but with your garden being the tastiest thing for miles, you will be vying for produce with all of the hungry desert critters that live here too. In...

It is time to plant tomatoes, peppers (all kinds) and eggplants in the Tucson area, and you may be wondering if you need to stake or cage your plants.  This depends on your circumstances, and the plant variety.Regular...

With April bringing planting time in the Tucson area, it also means time for insects to appear on your garden plants. Aphids are especially a problem; which take advantage of warm temperatures and low humidity to breed in exponential quantities...

Globemallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua, is a desert native, suitable for natural areas in your Tucson or Green Valley desert landscaping. This loose, sprawling perennial has fuzzy gray-green leaves, and in most cases, light orange spring flowers. Some varieties have pink...