Home Gardening

Vegatables, Flowers, Pests and more

Using Fertilizers Wisely in Landscapes - Article by: Jeff Schalau, Yavapai County Cooperative Extension

Vegetable Gardening

Explore vegetable gardening resources

Growing Tomatoes

Mid February is an excellent time to transplant tomato seedlings for an early summer harvest .

Protect Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects

Backyard gardeners make their New Year’s resolution to support pollinators and other beneficial insects by enhancing garden habitat.

Landscape and Garden Books for the Desert

Landscape and gardening experts have written four books you must have in your library if you are a homeowner or gardener in the low desert.

Desert Landscaping Resources

Valuable Resources for Desert Gardening

Composting Resources

How to compost, worm composting, and Compost Cats - events, education, drop-offs and purchase compost

Diagnosing Problems of Roses in the Landscape

guidelines for identifying and managing pests and diseases of roses.

Raised Bed Gardening

Raised bed gardens can come in many shapes and sizes

Frost and Cold Temperature Resource Page

Explore frost resources

Master Gardener Manual

University of Arizona Master Gardener Ordering Information

Annual Flowers for Northern Arizona above 6,000 Foot Elevations

How to use annual flowers in Northern Arizona

Speciality Gardens for Arizona

Once you have the basics of gardening down, it's fun to be creative! Many parts of your classroom curriculum can be incorporated in gardening.