Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County, AZ

Types of Nursery in Agriculture and Horticulture

In agriculture and horticulture, there are 15 different types of nurseries. A nursery is a plot of land dedicated to propagating plants, providing initial nutrients, growing young seedlings, and eventually selling them for transplanting in commercial agriculture, horticulture, or hobby gardening, such as Kitchen Gardening. Depending on the sort of nursery, the final phase (selling)…

Growing A Fig Tree In Arizona

Growing A Fig Tree In Arizona

If you’d like to know how to grow a fig tree in Arizona, this post is for you!  Growing a fig tree can be really rewarding. They are able to grow two harvests during a single growing season, are quite beautiful, and the produce really sweet fruit. A fig tree can take more than 3…

Fruit Tree Costs

Fruit Tree Costs 2021

The average cost of a fruit tree with proper maintenance and labor for its first 4 years is $236.25. The total cost for the first 4 years of the life of a fruit tree with proper maintenance and labor is $945. In our example, we are going to be using apple trees. Do not forget…

Maintaining Flowers in July in Arizona

July 2021 Arizona Gardening Tips

Tip of The Month Had trouble with fungi or nematodes in your garden? This is the time to take care of them. Prepare the bed for fall planting now. Add fertilizer and organic matter, water, and then cover with a large piece of at least 4 mil clear plastic (an old shower curtain works great). Use…

Tree Planting Costs 2021

Tree Planting Costs 2021

On average medium tree planting costs $225, small tree planting costs $106, and large tree planting costs $2,423 for the US in 2021 Tree planting can add to your properties value and increase the curb appeal of your home and may also serve as a privacy buffer from your neighbors. You will find that the…

How Much Do Fruit Trees Cost 2021

How Much Do Fruit Trees Cost 2021?

The average cost of a fruit tree with proper maintenance and labor for its first 4 years is $236.25. The total cost for the first 4 years of the life of a fruit tree with proper maintenance and labor is $945. In our example, we are going to be using apple trees. Do not forget…

February 2021 Gardening Tips

February 2021 Gardening Tips

What to plant in February: Summer-flowering bulbs, and pre-chilled hyacinth and hybrid tulip bulbs Cool-season succulents Succulents with a summer dormancy should be planted by mid-month Bare root grapes and containerized deciduous fruit trees Ornamental grasses (after danger of frost is past) Spring and summer flowering perennials Bare-root roses (through mid-month) Frost-tender shrubs – begin…

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Why Trees Need Pruning

A big part of pruning is removing the damaged, diseased, or dead branches of the tree. Removing these areas helps prevent further decay or insects from entering into the healthy areas of the tree. Dense canopies of leaves might provide shade that we love, but too much shade can limit sunlight and air which promotes…