Category Archives: Arizona Garden

Starting to roll in

Posted on May 18, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

Squash. I love them and they produce. It’s a great combination. I’ve had squash with breakfast the last three days. Sliced up and lightly pan fried, this morning with a little soy sauce. Then two backyard fried eggs over the … Continue reading →

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A functional and beautiful design

Posted on May 16, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

The flowers are out in their full glory in the morning. The squash and zucchini are growing and all is well. It’s amazing to watch the plants though. In the morning the leaves pull back and upward to expose the … Continue reading →

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Good prep?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by JonesGardenBlog

This bed was free of grass when I planted my watermelon… or so I thought. I hate bermuda. It’s the most invasive weed I fight. Of course looking at this pictures it seems I might need to do more fighting. … Continue reading →

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Why I Start with Raised Beds

Posted on October 20, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

How do I start a garden? That’s what I asked myself several years ago when I started with a blank slate of a back yard. I really had no idea what I was doing and I was starting with some … Continue reading →

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It’s BEAUTIFUL!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

Ahhh! It’s a great time to live in AZ. From now until May it will be beautiful. A little on the cold side at night sometimes… but who am I kidding, it will only be cold to people who have … Continue reading →