Orange tree blossoms

Citrus Blossoms

Anyone growing orange trees [1] appreciates both the fragrant spring blossoms and the sweet, juicy fruit. You may not know what to do if you see oranges and flowers at the same time on the tree, however. Can you harvest from a flowering orange tree? Should you allow both waves of fruit crops to come to orange harvest [2]? That depends on whether they are …

Desert Rose Adenium

Adeniums – the Desert Rose

Adenium obesum (also known as a Desert Rose or a Karoo Rose) is a succulent plant that is able to store water within its stem and branches through periods of little to no rainfall. As such, it is a wonderful plant for containers due to its drought tolerant nature and its unusual, beautiful shape. For more information on growing Desert …

Vegetable basket

Growing Vegetables in Arizona

In the low desert regions of the southwest, including Maricopa County, Arizona, most any type of vegetables and fruits can be grown successfully when appropriate varieties are selected and planted at the right time. The climate, the season, and potential pests all impact the selection of what to plant when. Check out:  https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1005-2018.pdf for more information,  and as always contact us …