Gardening Articles
May 12, 2025
Expert tips for desert gardening, from plant zoning and efficient irrigation to soil care and agriscaping for a sustainable landscape.
May 5, 2025
Find top-yielding fruits, vegetables, and herbs for desert gardens. Learn expert tips to maximize yields and create an edible landscape.
April 28, 2025
Vertical Gardening: Maximizing Your Space Vertical gardening offers an innovative solution for homeowners in the desert Southwest who want to create space-saving agriscaped gardens. This method helps you grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs efficiently while enhancing the ornamental beauty of your outdoor space. In a region where water conservation and […]
April 21, 2025
Expert tips for desert gardening, from plant zoning and efficient irrigation to soil care and agriscaping for a sustainable landscape.
April 14, 2025
Explore the best plants for raised beds in the Desert Southwest. Grow heat-tolerant, drought-resistant fruits, vegetables, and herbs for a thriving garden.
April 7, 2025
Creating a garden in the desert southwest offers unique opportunities to combine beauty, productivity, and conservation. Designing a raised bed garden in this region ensures fruits, vegetables, and herbs thrive despite the arid climate. With the right strategies, you can craft an ornamental yet functional space that supports sustainable living. […]
March 31, 2025
Learn the benefits of raised bed gardening in the desert Southwest. Improve soil, save water, and grow healthy plants year-round with these helpful tips!
March 24, 2025
Discover essential garden design tips for creating a stunning, functional desert garden. Learn to choose plants, incorporate hardscaping, and conserve water in the desert climate.
March 17, 2025
Discover the elegance of minimalist gardening in desert landscapes. Learn tips on plant selection, hardscaping, and sustainable design for Arizona gardeners.
March 10, 2025
Create an elegant desert garden with Agriscaping. Combine beauty, sustainability, and food production for a stunning, functional landscape that thrives in the desert.
March 3, 2025
Discover sustainable gardening with agriscaping! Learn how to create elegant, eco-friendly gardens that feed your family.
February 24, 2025
Discover the essential spring gardening tools you need for planting and growing in the desert Southwest. Boost garden success today!
February 17, 2025
Explore a list of plants perfect for spring gardening in the desert Southwest. From flowers to vegetables, create a vibrant, thriving garden this season!
February 10, 2025
Achieve spring gardening success in Arizona and the desert Southwest with these 3 steps. Choose the right plants, optimize soil, and maintain your garden with care.
February 3, 2025
Get your garden ready with these essential spring garden prep tips! Perfect for Arizona and desert Southwest gardeners spring growing.
January 27, 2025
Avoid common desert pruning mistakes this winter! Learn tips for proper pruning, protecting plants, and using the right tools to keep your Southwest garden thriving.
January 20, 2025
Choosing the right pruning tool is essential for maintaining a healthy and beautiful garden. In the desert Southwest, plants often face tough conditions like intense heat, low humidity, and dense soils. The proper tools make pruning easier, safer, and more effective. This guide covers the must-have pruning tools every Southwest […]
January 13, 2025
Maximize your fruit tree yield with expert pruning tips! Learn how to prune fruit trees in the desert Southwest, including citrus, pome, and stone fruit trees.
January 6, 2025
Winter pruning in desert gardens keeps plants healthy and ready for spring. Learn key tips and techniques for pruning in the Southwest.
December 23, 2024
Growing carrots in winter is easy in the desert Southwest. Learn tips for planting, soil prep, and harvesting.
December 16, 2024
December can bring surprising challenges for gardeners in the low desert. While Arizona and other parts of the desert Southwest may be known for hot, dry weather, winter still brings risks like frost and sudden temperature drops. For a healthy, thriving garden, December garden maintenance is key. Let’s explore essential […]
December 9, 2024
Discover the best plants to grow in the desert Southwest in the winter months. Include vegetables, herbs, and flowers for zones 8, 9, and 10.
December 2, 2024
Give the gift of the DIY Home Grower Mastery Program from Agriscaping.com this holiday. Perfect for home gardeners.
November 25, 2024
Winter in the desert Southwest offers a unique opportunity for gardeners; Southwest desert garden winter projects! While many places may be dormant, there’s plenty to do in your garden. Southwest desert garden winter projects can enhance your outdoor space and prepare it for the growing season. In this guide, we’ll […]
November 18, 2024
Winter may seem like a time to put your garden to rest, but the desert Southwest tells a different story about what and how to grow in cold months. The colder months here offer the perfect opportunity to grow a variety of crops that thrive in cooler weather. With the […]
November 11, 2024
Learn tips for designing elegant edible landscapes. Maximize sustainability while meeting HOA and city guidelines.
November 4, 2024
Unlock the seed planting secrets for the Southwest! Learn how to grow vegetables and herbs that thrive in desert conditions.
October 28, 2024
Learn essential Southwest garden soil prep tips to grow thriving vegetables and herbs. Discover how to improve soil for a productive desert garden!
October 21, 2024
Discover the best perennial herbs and ground covers for your desert garden. Learn about hardy varieties and get expert tips for growing strawberries this fall.
October 14, 2024
Discover the best leafy greens, root vegetables, and herbs for winter gardening in the desert Southwest. Grow healthy crops year round!
October 7, 2024
What are microclimates? Learn what they are and how to use them to maximize your desert Southwest garden’s potential for home gardeners.
September 30, 2024
Create a tranquil healing garden in your Arizona backyard! Learn how to choose plants, add water features, and design a peaceful oasis for relaxation and wellness.
September 23, 2024
Learn how to grow fruit trees in Arizona’s climate, from citrus and dates to guava, dragon fruit, and more. Unlock year-round harvests with expert tips and tricks!
September 14, 2024
Start a fall garden in the Southwest with these expert tips. Learn how to choose the best crops, prepare your soil, and enjoy a bountiful harvest this season."
September 9, 2024
Raised Garden Beds: Transform your Southwest yard into an oasis! Discover the best types, benefits, and tips for growing in the desert heat.
September 2, 2024
Not Your Typical Raised Bed Garden As you think about raised bed gardens, we want to change the traditional view of what a raised bed garden is supposed to look like. They don’t just have to be inside a container. We have subterranean trampoline gardens that have raised beds in […]
August 26, 2024
Microclimates are areas in your yard that have unique beneficial growing conditions different than other areas of your yard based on wind, air temperature, humidity, sun/shade variances, soil moisture, and other conditions. For instance, the north side of a building receiving a lot of shade will be much colder than […]
August 19, 2024
What is your Pest Prevention Plan? A pest prevention plant is really a plant health plan. Caring for your plants properly and incorporating these few tips will help your garden be successful. Those little bugs can do some major damage to your plants, and we have some tips that can […]
August 12, 2024
Improving Your Garden Layout When designing your garden, it is important that you optimize your space. In order to improve your garden layout, you need to be aware of the length and width of your garden beds. You don’t want to find yourself having to step into the garden bed […]
August 5, 2024
Agriscaping with Kids Kids and Agriscaping go hand in hand. They love to eat what they make and getting their hands dirty. It challenges the kids to problem solve, teaches patience and the ability to care for things. They are also able to feed their brain as well as their […]
July 29, 2024
Benefits to Growing Indoors Growing indoors can be a first step to becoming self-sufficient for you and your family. You don’t have to wait too long to begin eating wholesome food. In as little as a few days, you can have sprouted microgreens at home. They are easy, quick, inexpensive, […]
July 22, 2024
Conserving Water Without Killing Your Plants When thinking about conserving water, it is important to keep in mind that the varieties you choose are vital to your success. You want to make sure to choose varieties that work in your area and also work in your time frame. Another key […]
July 15, 2024
Cool Design Tips for an Elegant Edible Summer In nature, we find that logs fall, vines grow over them and create more shady spots where often mushrooms or other tender plants will grow. To do the same in your own landscape, we like to use some things to help shade […]
July 8, 2024
Summer Watering Wisdom There are ways to improve your soil and improve your design so that you can capture rainwater. Most of the planet is green by nature’s hand. From that perspective, we recognize that not everything needs supplemental water. However, if we have a space that needs a little […]
July 1, 2024
7 Summer Strawberry Steps for Success 1. Strawberries will need about 6 inches of good organic-dense (1/3) matter in your soil. It will give you a little bit of drainage and supports a more broad nutrient base. 2. Add a one inch top dressing of pine needs or straw is […]
June 24, 2024
Tips For Growing Healthy Summer Tomatoes The easiest way to insure your tomatoes are successful in crazy hot sun is to shade them. We recommend between 40% – 65% shade. The shade doesn’t totally ensure that you have great tomatoes throughout the summer. When the temperatures increase, the viability of […]
June 17, 2024
Healthy Food for Healthy Bodies When we eat healthy food, our bodies and muscles will be positively affected by the nutrients inside of them. If a plant or animal is fed antibiotics, hormones, chemicals and has an unhealthy diet, we won’t be able to get many nutrients from them. Sadly, […]
June 10, 2024
Productive Pets For Your Produce Productive pets are of great value for providing work, fertilizer, meat and milk. When a plant is grown in healthy soil it will pull all those wonderful nutrients from the soil and when it is eaten by us or our productive pets the nutrients will […]
June 3, 2024
How Soil Can Keep You Healthy The food cycle begins with soil. Without a healthy living soil plants will not be able to grow and provide food. The food pulls its good nutrients directly from the soil. At Agriscaping we always said “with a healthy soil, you have a healthy […]
May 27, 2024
7 Vine Growers for Summertime Yum Growing on the vine creates some unique looks for your garden. When growing on the vine, you can have them spread out across the ground, or grow up a trellis or tree. We have some recommendations for your summertime growing. When getting started, Heirloom […]
May 20, 2024
9 Summer Growers for Your Garden With Agriscaping Technology you are able to grow almost anything year round. However, we have compiled a list about 9 of our favorite summer growers with some helpful tips about each one. Diving into the summer season with these different plants will help you […]
May 13, 2024
11 Edible Flowers To Enjoy Last week we discussed the 5 Fundamentals of Growing Flowers. This week we are going to discuss some of our favorite flowers and what you can use them for. Not only can you create elegance and a splash of color to your yard, but you […]
May 6, 2024
5 Fundamentals of Growing Flowers There are 5 fundamentals to growing healthy, beautiful edible flowers. When growing flowers in your yard, we have a few secrets we are going to share with to have a successful edible flower garden. We enjoy adding flowers to our salads, sandwiches, pastas and more, […]
April 29, 2024
How To Create A Healthy Gardening Routine Last week we discussed the 3 Steps to Elegant Raised Bed Gardening. One of those steps is to have a healthy routine. When gardening it is important to have an effective routine that encompasses all the phases of your garden from planting to […]
April 22, 2024
3 Steps to Elegant Raised Bed Gardening Agriscaping is what you get when you bring together the elegance of decorative landscaping and the best of productive agriculture. We each have a relationship with our landscaping, whether we like it or not. There are 3 steeps we are going to share […]
April 15, 2024
How Growing Your Own Health Stimulates the Senses Healing first implies that there is something that is wrong or something that hurts inside, some sort of suffering that is taking place in your body. Having a healing gardening stimulates love. It is a reflection of you and is designed to […]
April 8, 2024
7 Benefits of Gardening The health benefits of gardening has been researched immensely. It has been found that gardening has multiple benefits to your health. Health is very personal and emotionally charged. It can be polarizing when discussing health. Agriscaping is not a health care provider or doctor. We can […]
April 1, 2024
Composting 101 The most important equation to the perfect compost is Green + Brown = Black Gold. We like to put the compost in a shady spot and keep that pile moist. Set up a schedule so you are turning it every two weeks. We suggest using a compost bin […]
March 25, 2024
Building Your Soil for Your Spring Garden When working with your soil to prepare for a bountiful harvest in the spring there are a couple of steps to getting it ready. The first is to pick the perfect spot and the second is to amend the soil with enough time […]
March 18, 2024
Traditional Farms and Landscapes vs Agriscaping Agriscaping allows you to introduce the production of food in any area of your yard, and lets it look elegant! It may appear to your neighbors as just landscape, but the secret is, it is edible! Utilize your space to be more sustainable instead […]
March 11, 2024
How Agriscaping Technologies Allows Sustainability Agriscaping is all about elegant edible landscaping. Growing with elegance has 3 key elements which are Simple, Scalable, and Sustainable. Agriscaping brings together the best of ornamental landscaping with the best of productive agriculture in any location. One of the Agriscaping Technologies that are at […]
March 4, 2024
Spark Your Creativity with Locally Grown Food Are you stuck in the same old routine day after day? The only way to say goodbye to the mundane is to shake it up with something fresh and new. Why not start with what you eat? Walking through your local farmers market […]
February 26, 2024
Improve Your Health by Eating Hyper-Local Foods Eating in-season produce has many benefits, which are increased even more if you purchase locally grown seasonal produce. One of the best reasons to eat locally grown, seasonal produce is the health benefits that you will receive. When produce is harvested at a […]
February 19, 2024
Using Rainwater to Grow Your Own Food Using rainwater is very beneficial to your garden. When harvesting rain water be sure to stay 10 feet away from the building foundation. Start with observing the rainwater. Which way does the water flow? Is it doing harm with erosion? Take a look […]
February 12, 2024
3 Ways Chickens Can Help You Garden Chickens can be beneficial to your gardening and are very helpful little critters. From helping to till your soil, to creating compost, and pest control. We dive deeper into chickens in our Agriscaping Mastery Program, but for today we wanted to share a […]
February 5, 2024
5 Steps Before Planting Your Bare-Root Fruit Trees Previously we discussed storing your bare root fruit trees and heeling in your bare root fruit trees. Now it is time to plant your bare root fruit trees. We have some important steps that you want to take before you plant those […]
January 29, 2024
3 Steps to Heeling In Your Bare-Root Fruit Trees Heeling in bare root trees wounds from cutting and transportation is important. Not only does this help the tree get more protection from the weather, but it can give you more time to prep the site for perfect planting environment and […]
January 22, 2024
3 Tips to Storing Your Bare-Root Fruit Trees Now is the time to start purchasing and preparing for Bare Root Fruit Trees. You might not be ready to plant these tree right now. The good news is, you don’t have to! When you receive your trees you can store them […]
January 15, 2024
5 Ways to Warm Up Your Winter Garden As the cold winter months persist our plants might suffer. There are some ways you can warm up your winter garden. We will cover the 5 best ways that you can keep your plants warm and thriving during these cold days. 1 […]
January 8, 2024
How Hyper-Local Foods Impact the Environment There are a number of environmental impacts of purchasing locally grown food. The three we are going to focus on today are chemicals, emissions, and the workforce. However, purchasing your produce locally through a farmers market or CSA has so many more environmentally friendly […]
January 1, 2024
Where to get Hyper-Local Food Enjoying food locally grown has become sought after. You can find restaurants popping up all over that advertise locally sourced food in their menu. Agriscaping has installed many gardens and Agriscaping features at local restaurants that use the food fresh from their landscape. Hyperlocal food […]
December 11, 2023
Winter Garden Wonders Growing in the winter can be a challenge. We have a few tips and tricks that we want to share with you along with some great edibles that you can grow and eat through the cold winter months. When caring for your plants there are a few […]
December 4, 2023
3 Indoor Winter Gardening Ideas Last week we discussed holiday raised garden beds for the outdoors. Today we are going to discuss raised beds for indoor growing. Keeping your garden warm through the winter months can be a challenge. One of the easiest ways to continue growing is to bring […]
November 27, 2023
5 Ways to Keep Your Winter Garden Warm Today we are going to talk about how to winterize your raised garden beds. It can be a challenge to keep your garden warm during the cold winter months. We have some great ideas that you can start implanting as soon as […]
November 13, 2023
7 Steps to Creating a Healing Garden Last week we touched on Gardening for the Body, Mind and Spirit. This week we are going to cover the 7 steps to creating a healing garden of your own. Once you start falling into the routine of gardening and seeing the successful […]
November 6, 2023
Gardening for the Body, Mind and Spirit The nature of health and healing is a very personal and emotionally charged topic. Second only to politics and religion. How you respond regarding this topic is key. It has a lot to do with your relationship to your garden. The more love […]
October 30, 2023
How to Get the Max from Your Garden When looking for caring for a garden that produces a high yield we have a few tips and tricks that you can follow. When it comes to planting your garden you will want to make sure you are rotating your crops. When […]
October 23, 2023
7 Ways to Grow Indoors There are multiple ways you can grow indoors. We are going to touch on a few different ways you can grow your seeds and starts. From pots to window boxes to peat moss. When growing indoors you might be growing the plant from start to […]
October 16, 2023
How Seeds and Starts Can Make A Huge Difference When planting you might be wondering if you should use seeds or starts, use heirloom or hybrid seeds, grow indoors or outdoors and more. Seeds and starts can make a huge difference in how your garden grows. We share some of […]
October 9, 2023
Preparing Your Compost for Your Winter Garden Composting can help warm your garden in the winter months. The bio-heat that is created as they decompose generates a significant amount of heat, up to 160 degrees, if you have a nice moist and active pile of compost. The general rule of […]
October 2, 2023
3 Steps to Prepare for Winter Gardening Success The cold winter days are coming. There are 3 steps you can do to prepare for those days. When you align with the sun, get your soil right, and warm up the garden with a few techniques you will be able to […]
September 25, 2023
AMP Up Your Yard to Work For You! Have you ever done work in a yard? Over the years, you’ve probably done a lot… you’ve weeded, trimmed, hoed, mowed, raked, and even sprayed…the list could go on and on! So, with ALL that you’ve done for your yard… what’s your […]
September 18, 2023
Elegant Edible Landscapes for Sustainability Growing your own food is a great way to start implementing sustainability into your life. Not only will you have sustainability but food you grow will be fresher, more flavorful, and you know how they were grown. Some of you may think, however, growing food […]
September 11, 2023
5 Steps to Amending Native Clay Soils in the Desert Southwest When amending native clay soils, like the soil we have in the desert southwest. We have a 5 step process to follow. This will allow you to have the healthy soil you need to grow healthy and productive plants. […]
September 4, 2023
7 Soil Amendments for Peak Production When creating healthy soil for your elegant edible landscape there are many different amendments you can use. We have seven favorites that we use at Agriscaping. Depending on what your soil needs you can choose from the amendments we discuss in this blog. Our […]
August 28, 2023
4 Common Soil Problems and How To Solve Them As your plants grow you might begin to notice some irregularities which can mean there is something wrong with the soil. When deciding what you need to do to fix your plants issue you will want to check your leaves to […]
August 21, 2023
Expanding Your Garden with Microclimates Using microclimates is used to create highly delectable edibles integrated in elegant productive way…the Agriscaping way. Using microclimates helps to maximize your beauty and productivity in every part of your yard, from full sun to full shade and everywhere in between. In this blog we […]
August 14, 2023
Planting for Fall Production The first step to a successful fall garden is taking a look at your sun. The second step is preparing your soil. The third step is figuring out what to plant in your fall garden. We do have a desert southwest planting guide in our free […]
August 7, 2023
Prepare Your Soil for Fall Production The sun is the first step to a successful fall harvest. The second step is to have healthy soil. Many think that soil is the reason crops fail, but if you have your plants planted in the wrong microclimate they will fail just because […]
July 31, 2023
Using the Sun to Plant for Fall Preparing your garden or Agriscaping yard for Fall starts right now. In three to four months from now you will be serving up your holiday meals. Think about your holiday menu and what ingredients you would like to have fresh to serve to […]
July 24, 2023
Conserve Water Without Killing Plants How do you conserve your water in the hot summer days without killing your plants? It starts with the soil. It is the best place to store water. You can add gypsum to hard clay and lychee so it can soak in more of the […]
July 17, 2023
Importance of Ideal Soil The food cycle begins with the soil. In order to have a bountiful harvest you must first have a good start to the cycle. About 80% of the problems with your garden are found in the soil. You have to think about soil being alive. It […]
July 10, 2023
7 Benefits of Growing Indoors Growing indoors is beneficial in many ways. We especially like to grow indoors in the middle of the summer and the middle of the winter. Growing a garden year round doesn’t always have to mean your food is growing outdoors. Not only will we touch […]
July 3, 2023
Tomatoes Can Survive Hot Summer Days When growing tomatoes in the summertime there are a few things you need to know. From keeping them shaded to watering the plant, we want to make sure you grow your tomatoes for peak production in the hot summer days. Tomatoes are a delicious […]
June 27, 2023
Catapult Your Productivity By Chris Stevens There’s a lot more potential with having a homestead mindset than just growing some veggies. Whether your space is big or small, there are so many ways you can generate more of what you want. Think about how a catapult works. There’s a projectile […]
June 26, 2023
Bountiful Blackberries Tips Blackberries are a delicious treat in the summer to help cool you down. There are some wonderful tricks and different methods to growing bountiful blackberries in your elegant edible yard. Dive in to learn how to plant your berries and what to do if a thorned berry […]
June 20, 2023
What’s Your Landscape’s ROI? By Chris Stevens Most landscapes have no return on investment. People spend, spend, spend on their yard and the best potential return they get is possibly an increased sales price when it’s sold. Find out how to turn your yard into regular income, enjoy a beautiful […]
June 19, 2023
Secrets to Growing Summer Strawberries We enjoy growing strawberries in the summertime, they produce well in the heat. We grow them in raised beds often. We like to use Flower Street Urban Gardens, which is an elegant wall garden. It keeps our strawberries off the ground and still provides a […]
June 13, 2023
5 Principles for Healthy Soil Wrapping up our five-part series on regenerative principles for soil health, today we’re talking about animal integration. Previously we covered: minimize soil disturbance, protect soil surface, maintain living roots, and companion planting. Animals have gotten a bad rap in recent years, but it’s not their […]
June 12, 2023
4 Simple Steps to Summer Gardening in the Desert If you live in the desert, like we do at the Agriscaping Headquarters, you might be wondering how to grow a successful summer garden. We are going to share with you the four simple steps to take in order to have […]
June 6, 2023
Polyculture for Peak Performance In part four of our regenerative principles for soil health series we’re talking about companion planting, which compliments the other principles we already covered: minimize soil disturbance, protect soil surface, and maintain living roots. Next week we’ll discuss animal integration. Let’s define some terms: – Poly […]
June 5, 2023
Transform Your Garden For Summer If you live in the desert southwest you may notice that many of your plants are starting to come to an end. But that doesn’t have to mean it’s the end of your garden. We have had much success growing in the hot summer months. […]
May 30, 2023
Can Plants Build Healthy Soil? In part three of our series on regenerative principles for soil health our topic is: maintain living roots. The first couple of principles were: minimize soil disturbance and protect soil surface. The other two principles are: companion planting and animal integration. Plants play an amazing […]
May 29, 2023
3 Favorite Edible Flowers Edible flowers are a timeless culinary delight. Flowers are a beautiful addition to many gourmet meals and beverages. Warning! Do not eat any flowers that have been sprayed with pesticide, or that have come from florists, garden centers, roadsides, or other locations where you cannot verify […]
May 23, 2023
Does Your Soil Need Protection? This article is the second in a five-part series on regenerative principles for soil health. The first principle that we talked about is: minimize soil disturbance. Today’s principle is: protect soil surface. The other principles we’ll cover are: maintain living roots, companion planting, and animal […]
May 22, 2023
3 Steps to Growing Edible Flowers Most people don’t think of flowers as a food source, yet edible flowers add flavor, complexity and color to both landscapes and the dinner plate. In our post last week we discussed whether or not edible flowers taste good. Today we discuss four secrets […]
May 16, 2023
Is Tilling Necessary? By Chris Stevens Who wants to work harder, not smarter? Can I see a show of hands? I didn’t think so. Most gardeners and homesteaders appreciate learning better ways of doing things. Tilling is time-consuming work so if there is an easier and better way to have […]
May 15, 2023
Selecting Your Theme for an Elegant Edible Landscape When creating an Elegant Edible Landscape with Agriscaping it is important to know which type of theme you are wanting to incorporate into your design. Knowing which theme you would like helps to know which type of plants to incorporate to keep […]
May 8, 2023
Homestead for Health By Chris Stevens Lifestyle is one of the biggest contributing factors to myriads of health problems, and good lifestyle choices are one of the biggest contributing factors to a vibrant, healthy and enjoyable life. It’s all about understanding the right choices to make. Sadly, many people face […]
May 8, 2023
Landscape Design for Optimal Workflow Many people are not living in their homes for more than 7 years statistically. With this in mind you need to think about how your edible landscaping is laid out so that it is easy to manage and produces food in a shorter amount of […]
May 2, 2023
Think Outside the Garden Rows By Chris Stevens The keyword here is “think.” Whether you’ve already got some land of your own or you’re starting in a single room, what are your homesteading goals? Shut off the noise and think about what is really important going into the future for […]
May 1, 2023
7 Levels of Raised Bed Gardening Agriscaping is all about having an elegant edible landscaping. There are many ways to create this, however one of the techniques is to use raised beds. When choosing which raised bed to use we can be there to help create one that is unique […]
April 25, 2023
Consider Joining The Local Food Economy By Chris Stevens There are a lot of ways to experience gardening! Some people just want to purchase garden-fresh produce. Others want a garden that feeds their family. Still others would love to have their garden pay for itself. But many people enjoy gardening […]
April 24, 2023
Prepping Your Plants to Grow Your Own Health (Part 4 of 4) We have covered assessing your needs, selecting your Farmacy plants, and starting your own FARMACY. The final step to growing your own health is to prep your plants for use. Let your season be your guide. Ask yourself […]
April 17, 2023
3 Steps to Start Your Own Farmacy (Part 3 of 4) When growing your own FARMacy there are four steps. We have already discussed step 1: assessing your needs and step 2: selecting your Farmacy plants. Today we will discuss step 3: starting your own FARMACY and next will be […]
April 11, 2023
Homestead in Place By Chris Stevens We’ve all heard of “shelter in place” thanks to Covid, but how about “homestead in place”? The idea is that you can begin your homestead experience wherever you’re at – even in an apartment! The benefits of homesteading have become increasingly obvious, especially for […]
April 10, 2023
Selecting your FARMacy Plants (Part 2 of 4) Last week we discussed assessing your needs to grow your own health. This week we are going to discuss selecting your FARMacy plants. You will want to find plants that help reduce inflammation and ones that are beneficial to any ailments that […]
April 3, 2023
Assessing Your Needs to Grow Your Own Health (Part 1 of 4) Growing your own health can be very beneficial not only to you, but to all those who live in your household. Creating an environment where there are healthy choices right in your very own yard can bring the […]
March 27, 2023
Benefits of Subterranean Trampoline Gardens Microclimates are a key components to creating an elegant edible landscape. Justin, the founder of Agriscaping, decided to try out using the microclimates that are provided by shade. He had the brilliant idea of using the shade provided by a trampoline. This has since then […]
March 17, 2023
Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 3: Preparing Your Soil The last couple of weeks we have been discussing the 3 Steps to Healthy Spring Soil. Step 1 was to pick the perfect spot. Step 2 was to assess your ingredients. Step 3 is all about preparing your […]
March 13, 2023
Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 2: Assessing Ingredients Lasts week we discussed Step 1 – preparing your soil. This week we are going to asses needed ingredients. Your soil should be 18 to 24 inches deep, it should be workable, well draining, holds moisture like a sponge, […]
March 6, 2023
Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 1: Picking the Perfect Spot The first step to having the best spring soil is picking the perfect spot to prep the soil and create the compost. This is when the sun is starting to shift in the Northern Hemisphere, when the […]
February 27, 2023
3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 3: Healthy Routine The third step to the 3 Simple Steps to gardening success is having a Healthy Routine. The last couple of weeks we discussed step one – healthy soil and step two – healthy starts. Having a healthy system or routine […]
February 20, 2023
3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 2: Healthy Starts There are 3 Simple Steps to gardening success. Last week we discussed step one – healthy soil. This week we are going to discuss having healthy starts. A lot of people like to use seeds, but they can be unpredictable. […]
February 13, 2023
3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 1: Healthy Soil The first step to gardening is having healthy soil. This allows your plants to to start off and grow their roots in a healthy and thriving environment. We are going to discuss some of the important qualities you need in […]
February 6, 2023
Saving Seeds for Sustainability Why would you want to save your seeds? It’s simple, for self preservation! It will improve your sustainability and self reliance. It will also allow for seed diversity and seed sovereignty. Plus your seeds can be adaptable to your area and can be passed on to […]
January 30, 2023
What is Hyperlocal Food? Enjoying food locally grown has become sought after. You can find restaurants popping up all over that advertise locally sourced food in their menu. Agriscaping has installed many gardens and Agriscaping features at local restaurants that use the food fresh from their landscape. Hyperlocal food has […]
January 23, 2023
Uncovering Organic Mulches for Your Garden Using an organic mulch to protect your plants is a great alternative to compost. Wood mulch and straw mulch help with extreme temperatures that occur in the winter and summer. Straw mulch does have to be replaced often, but it does help keep the […]
January 16, 2023
How to Store Your Bare Root Fruit Trees Before Planting Did you pre-order your bare root fruit tree? Did it arrive before you were ready to get it in the ground? There are a few things you can do to store those bare root fruit trees to keep them safe […]
January 9, 2023
When to Plant Bare Root Fruit Trees Bare Root Fruit Trees need to be planted while they are still dormant and before they start budding out. The sooner we can get to planting in the dormant state after the threat of frost is gone from the area, the better. You […]
January 2, 2023
What if My Bare Root Fruit Tree Doesn’t Go Dormant? Bare Root Fruit Trees go dormant in the winter months. Because they go dormant, it makes them easy to dig up all the roots so you can easily transplant them. You might find them at a local nursery in a […]
December 12, 2022
3 Winter Wonder Plants We Love In the cold, dark winter months many think their garden grows empty. But it doesn’t have to! We are going to share with you our favorite winter wonder plants that like to grow in the cold months. Learn a little more tidbits and facts […]
December 5, 2022
Growing Blueberries in the Winter Taking care of blueberries in the winter is important to their growth. In Arizona we like to grow a sunshine blue blueberry, but it needs to be grown in a pot because it doesn’t like the alkaline soil that Arizona has. You will need a […]
November 28, 2022
What Is Ornamental Kale and What Is It Good For? Some of the kale varieties out there are beautiful and full of color. Farmers would try to sell these varieties, however they could only sell them for what regular kale would go for, which was about $2 a head. Soon, […]
November 21, 2022
Tips to Caring For Your Plants in the Winter Months When it comes to winter, as it gets colder, we want to be careful. You want to feed the soil more than the plant this time of year. There are times of year when we do foliar feeding, but winter […]
November 14, 2022
3 Ways to Make Your Garden Feel More Festive The holidays are here! We love to celebrate the holidays with our friends, families, and our gardens. We have a few different ways we like to bring the holidays into our elegant edible landscapes. There are many places that might be […]
November 7, 2022
Benefits and Methods of the Double-Dug Method The double-dug method is an ancient technique that is use by many farmers. You are basically digging down one spade and placing it in a wheel barrow. Then you are digging down a second depth and back filling it. When you are taking […]
October 31, 2022
How Pansies Can Change Your Life! If you have allergies the pansy is an amazing flower to help you heal. These flowers are full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits. They are not only elegant and edible but they are healthy too. The pansy is one of the key ingredients in […]
October 24, 2022
3 Secrets to Planting Successful Starts Picking and planting starts to your garden can be full of fun and excitement. We want to make sure that your excitement carries all the way through to production. Picking that first fresh vegetable can be exhilarating. There are three secrets we want to […]
October 17, 2022
3 Tips to Growing Indoor Starts from Seeds Are you interested in growing your own starts from seeds to plant later in your garden? There are a few things that you need to know before planting your seed. Having sustainability for your family can be a cyclical thing. Growing your […]
October 10, 2022
6 Important Steps for Healthy Winter Soil An important step to growing in your garden in the winter months is the soil. If your soil isn’t right it will be much easier for things to rot in the winter months versus the summer months. That’s because things don’t evaporate as […]
October 25, 2021
