Category Archives: desert garden

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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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 →

Posted in apples, Arizona Garden, basil, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, desert garden, Red Russian Kale | 1 Comment

Glorious October

Posted on October 7, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

As I’ve mentioned before, we have two seasons here in the desert of Arizona. The first season just finished, it is known as Why do we live here? (WDWLH?), and the second, and more wonderful season, is Everybody wants to … Continue reading →

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Melons Are Rolling In… Slowly

Posted on July 15, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

The temps never got CRAZY hot. The expected 120s never really materialized like they normally would at the beginning of July. I’m hopeful that the rest of the summer won’t be too bad. We are in the thick of monsoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, charleston gray watermelon, corn, cucumbers, desert garden, Desert King Watermelon, Harvest, Old Time Tennessee Melons, peppers, sqash, tamarillo, zucchini | 10 Comments

Summer Garden Update

Posted on June 9, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

We are entering into what is typically the hottest time of year. Night time temps aren’t there yet, but the day time temps are brutal. There is a big difference between 100 and 110. Big difference. The end of June/first … Continue reading →