Learn to Grow

Step-by-step guides for container gardens, desert plant care, and year-round growing tips. This is the how-to shelf: soil, cuttings, watering, and getting through an Arizona summer.

Growing techniques

Growing Armenian Cucumbers in Arizona Heat: Crisp Harvests From Patio to Plate

Armenian cucumbers thrive in Arizona heat: patio pots, trellis tips, harvest young for crisp salads, pickles, and summer plates.

Growing Okra in Arizona Heat: Plant, Pick, and Cook

Okra thrives in Arizona heat: when to plant, pots vs ground, harvest young pods, and cook fried, gumbo, or pickled.

Make Plantable Seed Paper Cards From Garden Scraps

Turn scrap paper and garden seeds into plantable greeting cards — pulp, press, dry, decorate, and give a card that grows.

Growing Tomatillos in Arizona Heat: From Patio Pot to Salsa Verde

Heat-loving tomatillos in patio pots, husk harvest cues, why you need two plants, and a simple roasted salsa verde for Arizona kitchens.

Make Painted Rock Garden Markers for Your Patio Pots

A simple outdoor craft: clean stones, outdoor paint, clear coat, and cheerful markers for herbs and veggies.

Growing techniques

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How I Root Cuttings in Sand

Read the step-by-step propagation guide.

Summer Soil Mixtures for Containers in the Arizona Desert

Build a heat-ready container mix for summer.

Trying to Garden in June Using Soil Bags

A practical June planting project for the desert.