Category Archives: Arizona Garden

Epic Rain

Posted on March 3, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I know, it is shocking to hear, but we had rain this weekend.  Control your awe and wonder.  January and February are normally decent rain months, but this year NOPE.  I just checked and we officially got 1.26 inches of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, cabbage, cauliflower, collards | 18 Comments

The Non-Winter Garden Update

Posted on February 21, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I know a lot of the country has been digging out, repeatedly, from one of the worst winters that anybody can remember, but here in AZ… nope.  No winter here.  Mid-eighties… yup.  Cool evenings and nights in the fifties… yup. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, artichoke, Bok Choi, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, desert garden, dinosaur Kale, fall garden, Harvest, Ice Berg Lettuce, marigold, onions, peppers, Red Russian Kale, Romaine, square foot gardening, Starting Seeds | 19 Comments

Growth In Spite of the Neglect

Posted on January 16, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

The winter garden, or what is left after some neglect, is eeking through the season.  The sun almost completely leaves our back yard around the end of December and then slowly starts to show itself again.  I’ve actually tried reflectors … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, Bok Choi, broccoli, Chickens, Chinese cabbage, fall garden, Jerusalem artichokes, ollas, Red Russian Kale, Romaine, square foot gardening, wine bottle ollas | 21 Comments

Getting ready for the… IN BETWEEN… planting season

Posted on October 15, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

The fall garden is in, sprouting, and growing.  Whew, glad that’s done.  Of course that means that it is time to start planning for the SPRING garden!  I love that.  I love garden planning in general, I get really excited … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, baker creek seeds, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes | 4 Comments

Check, check, and… check

Posted on October 14, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Buddy fence addition is complete.  It’s not pretty… but it’s complete.  The hens have been probing though.  I’m a bit nervous.  It’s like on Jurassic Park when the raptors are testing the electric fencing… something like that. BIOCHAR! experiment is … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, fall garden | 4 Comments