Gardeners in Phoenix, AZ

Morgan, Carol Cole, a member of this group, is a garden designer. Her garden is spectacular and she lives in AZ.

As a beginning gardener in AZ as well, I've found Agriscaping to be incredibly helpful. A Garden Mastery course online as well as home consultations that are available. https://dynamitecoaching.isrefer.com/go/ags_3 steps_intro/jkasle/

Cropcircles.net. Good option for small or large spaces with large yield

George Brookbank's Desert Gardening: Fruits & Vegetables: The Complete Guide

Here is the link the the AZ cooperative extension website that has tons of gardening information for vegetable gardens and fruit trees as well as a gardening calendar, watering instructions, monthly do's and don't, and pretty much all the info and resources needed to successfully grow in the Phx desert. Another extremely helpful resource is Jake Mace's videos on YouTube. Search "vegan athlete" and he has 100's of videos with detailed instructions on how to grow in raised beds and grow fruit trees in the Phx climate. Good luck! https://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/general/hort.htm

Here is the only gardening calendar I trust because it is from the University of Arizona https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1005.pdf

https://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/

I like Dave Owens books too. Try to see if a library by you may have an upcoming master gardener class.

If you need help with building or landscaping I recommend Ricky - 602-770-3390 He will come out and give you a free estimate. He has been gardening for almost a decade in AZ.

Local nurseries and services are also linked on my website at: AZ-Garden.com

I bought Gardening in The Deserts of Arizona by Mary Irish off Amazon and definitely recommend it. I have also heard really great things about layered (or lasagna) gardening. I'm going to do it for fall planting. https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-a-lasagna-garden-2539877

This is my favorite calendar - http://www.gardeninginarizona.com/calendar.html

This is my favorite calendar - http://www.gardeninginarizona.com/calendar.html

Extreme Gardening by Dave Owens is a good book to start with. https://smile.amazon.com/Extreme-Gardening-Organic-Hostile-Deserts/dp/0970501609/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499625581&sr=1-1&keywords=extreme+gardening

There are two books that I keep readily available. One is about companion planting and keep like minded plants with similar needs together: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161182.Great_Garden_Companions. The other is Mary Irish's book about what to plant when in the desert. https://www.amazon.com/Month-Month-Gardening-Desert-Southwest/dp/1591860008

www.seedbankbox.com ☺️

Jake Mace has a seed box... not sure where he gets them but he may know a good starter source.

SarahJane Tripp I like Summer Winds Nursery for good selection of seeds and veg or flower transplants. You can also stop by Roadrunner Park Farmers Market and Uptown Growers Market for some local transplant sellers such as Vilardi Gardens and Jim Dennis. Online good sources of heirloom veg seeds and based in AZ are Native Seeds Search in Tucson, and Terroir/Underwood in Chino Valley.

Absolutely SarahJane Tripp. Great produce vendors, plants and seeds to buy, local honey and food items, crafts.....And fun. LINKS TO DETAILS ON BOTH: http://uptownmarketaz.com/ http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/pageRoadrunner/roadrunner.htm

https://www.facebook.com/148632058518894 Vilardi Gardens

What type of trees are you trying to get into? There is no one place that sells the best off all trees in Phoenix, often they specialize in a certain group (tropicals, deciduous, citrus etc). Also on March 25 th at Mesa Community College our Arizona Rare Fruit Growers is having their spring sale.

I also buy trees at starkbros.com

I've used the above method without issue. Most papayas at grocery stores that are shipped in get irradiated and it significantly if not completely reduces germination rates. It seems to be kind of hit or miss. I had success ordering organic papaya from www.miamifruit.org and sprouting those seeds but the less expensive route with more variety options would probably be Www.Tradewindsfruit.com they sell seeds for inexpensive when they're in stock. If you know someone that grows papayas you could always ask for seeds!

Check for seeds on Etsy.com

Tucsonurbangarden.com is my startup business and we have Maridol Papaya seed available. Was just harvested about a week ago, so pretty fresh!

http://www.tolmachoff-farms.com/

http://blueskyorganicfarms.com/

Thanku Holly:)

Here is a planting calender for the Phoenix area. Will help with time of year to plant different vegetables. http://www.gardenersofeastvalley.org/gardenersofeastvalley.org/AZ_Planting_calendar.html

It depends on where you live in AZ we have some amazing zones just in the state.... Phoenix you can grow almost year round. And if water is to expensive hook up water catchment systems and check out Olla pots cuts down on the watering. They are easy to make too. If you are interested I live in AZ not the valley but right in between the state. I'm a Permaculture Designer and have a new YouTube that I'll be creating content on this very subject ; ) check it out if your interested. if there are any questions I can answer for you let me know :). https://youtu.be/3588KdxjGik

Plan on January February through June then September October through January

Here is the link to the Arizona Extension Cooperative Planting Calendar: https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1005.pdf. You can also get in touch with a master gardener through the Coop. Of course, there are groups like this one that are priceless.

Maricopa County Fruit and Vegetable Growers is wonderful!

There are some fabulous nurseries in Tucson. https://www.facebook.com/341809676904 Magic Garden Nursery and Landscape is the first that comes to mind.

Also https://www.facebook.com/133637680041126 Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery

And https://www.facebook.com/134961769863187 Rillito Nursery & Garden Center

Jeff at Dreamscapes +1 (480) 489-6292 Greg Morrison handyman (602) 625-7350

#1 - Beneficial Nematodes or milky spore

Watch Jake Mace YouTube channel where he thoroughly covers this topic with exactly what to do and why.

https://youtu.be/u49 nO1Wf1KYThis.