r/ArizonaGardening

Here in AZ. I got obsessed and just kept clipping. Not sure the type of bush. PHX area.

I planted these from seed around the base of one of my trees and couldn’t believe how quickly they filled in. They ended up being one of my favorite things I grew. I also love that the flowers and leaves are edible. Does anyone else actually eat their nasturtiums, or do you mostly grow them for the flowers?

Skeptical on growing veggies in Phoenix as it’s my first 8months with this hobby. 1 sweet potato slip around July 1-5 and ran the vine half way around the pot. Makes sense with the growth size of potato’s from large to small. 15 gallon grow bag. 95days of growth. Could’ve gone a couple weeks more but weather predicted rain. Happy with results. GH hydro nutrients and an occasional cal-mag and “super thrive” supplement. Not sure if it’s worth it to keep growing next year?

Hi we moved to AZ from MN and are totally new to citrus. This tree is in our backyard. What type of tree is this? Are those suckers?

Have quite a few Aloe and Cacti outdoors (all in pots) but it does get quite cold here in the fall and winter. Do I bring them inside for winter or just keep them dry outside? I love them and want them to survive. I do have extra Barrinas I could set them up with inside but until my house is more in order I have very limited plant space these days (collection is about 200 lol) but I’m in love with my new desert babies. Any advice welcome ☺️

Grown in Rio Rico, Arizona
Zone 9b
Rose varieties: California Dreaming, Olympiad, and Bewitched
Zinnias are a mix of varieties- idk the specifics

My good friend Clint from galaxy gardens gives us the scoop.

Working from a few days ago through to today.

Lazy tortoise in the peanuts.

Neighbor's cactus blooming at night.

Texas ranger "sage" blooming after the rain.

My first roselle bloom (I thought it was a cotton plant until the calyxes formed)

Luffa, Gregg's Mistflower, roselle, and some background.

A little tiny baby lizard.

The first female queen butterfly of the season (that I've spotted).

Going backwards, a female Mediterranean mantis has had quite enough of my pulling out her casaba vines.

Even further back, an okra flower.

Hi! I’m starting to replant my raised beds and then noticed these continuous stones across one bed and this tar like substance on another planter. Any idea what this might be? Not sure if I need to scrap this soil and start over.

Didn’t realize we have about 30 hornworms on our grapevines which have been completely decimated. A local nursery said they would also eat Tecomas so I picked up one of those but any other advice on how to keep them alive? Also any IDs on them? I believe we have a couple different species. And I know the grapes are a mess, they had to take a backseat on my priority list this year 😕

I suspected that my sprinklers are running sometime during the night. The rain stopped, and those specific zones are turned off, this morning we had wet grass again. Should I be looking at an issue with the valve manifold that I’m using or more so the controller? I am using an orbit 4 station timer and the 3 zone orbit manifold

So I was ripping up the summer garden and found some nice sticks. Not great for long term, but a nice light weight alternative for when your main staff is in the shop, or exploded, or it was stolen by Jessica or something.

I have no clue how to prune or upkeep these guys!
This is the first year they’ve been in, exactly one year since I’ve planted these bare root.