Desert Gardening
Desert gardening is especially challenging compared to other climates, however it's also extremely rewarding. Learning to grow in depleted soil in arid environments provides the opportunity to learn how to reverse climate degredation, to practice techniques which will become more necessary and in-demand as Earth warms, and the ability to breed your own seeds and species which are uniquely adapted to dry climates.
Jump into desert gardening with these articles:
Tucson encompasses a few different USDA planting zones, depending on what side of town you're growing in.
Sandy soil can be difficult for gardeners and farmers to grow in, but we've got techniques and tips to help make it easy.
Wondering what you should plant in November if you live in Tucson? This seasonal planting guide is your manual for November gardening!
Curious what to plant in October In Tucson? October is another really busy month for Tucson gardeners! Now we're officially into autumn...
Curious what you should plant in Tucson in June? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in June in Tucson.
Curious what you should plant in Tucson in May? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in May in Tucson.
Curious what to plant in Tucson in September? September is a super busy month for Tucson gardeners! It's exciting and stressful simultaneous
Curious what you should plant in Tucson in March? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in March in Tucson
Curious what you should plant in Tucson in August? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in Tucson August
What should you plant in Tucson in April? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in April in Tucson.
Curious what you should plant in Tucson in January? January in the low desert is a great time. While the rest of the country is months away.
Moving into December in Tucson, we say goodbye to the warm season.If the first frost hasn't come yet, it will any day now.
February in the Tucson garden continues the harvesting and planting of cool season root crops and leafy greens. It's not yet time to think..
Curious what you should plant in Tucson in July? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in July in Tucson.
If you're looking for Tucson average first / last frost dates of the season for gardening, you're in the right place.
When does basil grow in the Sonoran Desert, you ask? As with most plants, there are many varieties of basil! Some are better-adapted...
Here we'll help you build the foundational desert gardening knowledge that will support your success as a drylands grower.
Want to know what to plant each month in Tucson? Come check out these Tucson monthly planting guides for crops and timing.