r/ArizonaGardening

Happy World Bee Day!

Arizona is home to more than 1300 species of bees.

What kind of bees have you spotted in your garden, and do you do anything specific in your garden to help our little native pollinator friends?

In my garden, I do simple things like

• Leaving areas of bare soil for nesting
• Leaving leaf litter/brush piles/stone piles for nesting
• No pesticides
• Having continuous pollen/nectar availability throughout the year

The Maricopa Pollinator Pathway website provides other gardening practices to support our native pollinators. Check out their site and consider joining the pathway if you haven't already!

Grass was a uniform green at the beginning of the year. Now we have patches of dead grass all around and I have no clue how to fix this. First time maintaining my own lawn.

House is in metro PHX. Lawn was newly installed at the end of 2025 right before we bought the house in February. Sprinkler set up runs at 4 AM and 5 AM in two zones running at 15 minutes each time every day. I mow usually every 1-2 weeks.

We have occasional mushrooms sprout so the soil should be damp enough, right? Please tell me what I need to be doing, I’m going crazy trying to maintain this thing!

I recently decided I want to turn my backyard into a garden. I decided to start with building up the soil, so I got a chip drop. I was super overwhelmed at first, but then I remembered gardening is about patience. I hauled the chips/leaves/sticks into the yard and spread them out. Does anyone have any advice for what I should do next? I am going to keep watering it and leveling it, I am hoping I can put some raised beds in this area in the fall. What do you think? Should I get another chip drop to continue to cover this space? Or should I start with what I have and grow into it?

Yesterday it wasn’t there but this morning I noticed a cucumber was half eaten and then I saw this. I was thinking on investing in some mesh bags for future crops but should I call this a loss or let it ride?

Just bought a property that has a small garden area from previous owners. Is it worth salvaging and trying to grow any of the seeds I picked up at the local library? Or do I need to start fresh? Also would any of these seeds do good together ? Any tips for a first timer would be appreciated.

I don't have many people that share the same excitement I have for these little ones. Hopefully they'll get some love here!

3 assassin bugs on the hunt! I am always looking for ways to attract beneficial insects and pollinators.

Not sure what else I can really grow thru summer but my zinnias are coming up now too.

BEHOLD! Hope the silly picture story entertains

Plants are all in pots except for the sweet potato vines.
Some plants include roses, dahlias, hibiscus, Roselle, morning glory, papaya trees, 4 o’clocks, lots of unknown flowers from seeds, some peppers, all hand watered every other day- too many to list but these are just some of what you see in the pictures

Arizonans give red push pistache a lot of love, and rightly so. Its just about the perfect tree! I'm attempting to air layer mine with the hopes of adding another dependable tree to the stable. This was started in early March, just as new growth began. I projected that I'd be able to separate it in June, based on my other results with air layering lemon tree, but this is going slow. Only three small roots. Hopefully I can get it to the finish line.

I’ve been waiting on this guy to bloom for a while now, putting on quite the show hope you enjoy.

I absolutely love how vibrant these flowers are, it’s unreal! Also, spot the little pollinator buzzing on the flower 🐝

The morning glory just showing off. Her colors change depending on the weather.

Hello!
Been finding a white fuzz on the leaves of my new senna plants. I have tried neem oil and spraying with a mixture of dish soap and water, only in the evenings, every couple days, but it keeps coming back and the plants aren’t looking so hot.
Also have liquid ant bait place at the base of each one. Since they’re new and it’s been hot, they are being watered every 2-3 days on a drip irrigation system. Good deep watering.

Pictures attached of the actual plant, and one I found on the net (macro) to show you what the fuzz actually looks like since I can’t get a good pic of it.

Any ideas? Thank you in advance!