Yavapai Gardening

Resources

Yavapai County Alert: Bark Beetles and Dying Conifers

Plant Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I find out about upcoming events? Our monthly newsletter advertises our upcoming events.  Subscribe here
  2. Do you do water testing? We do not do water testing; we have a bulletin with labs that do test water in the Southwest, AZ111.
  3. Do you do soil testing? Yes, both our Prescott and Camp Verde Extension offices perform free pH soil tests.
  4. I need a plant/insect identification. How do I request information? You may bring a sample to our Camp Verde or Prescott Extension Office and a Master Gardener will help you.
  5. Where can I find gardening publications? There are lots of links to our garden publications and other websites on this Gardening page. Many of the publications are specific to Yavapai County. If you can’t find a publication on a topic you are looking for, contact one of our Master Gardener Help Desks.
  6. Where can I find information on growing tomatoes? Scroll to the bottom of the Yavapai Edibles page.

Help Desks

Camp Verde Office Master Gardener Help Desk 
verdevalleymg@gmail.com
928-554-8992
2830 N. Commonwealth Dr, Ste 103
Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Prescott Office Master Gardener Help Desk
prescottmg@gmail.com
928-445-6590 x2
840 Rodeo Dr, Bldg C
Prescott, AZ 86305

Both offices are open Monday to Thursday, 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm.

We perform free pH soil testing in both offices. The Soil Test Request form includes instructions. If you would like a more thorough test than for pH, we suggest you send your soil samples to Texas A&M.

Backyard Gardener

The Backyard Gardener was a weekly Yavapai County, AZ newspaper column published from 1998 to 2021. The articles were written by University of Arizona Extension Agent Emeritus, Jeff Schalau. Those articles have been consolidated, updated and reformatted, and are available on this webpage with a designation of "BYG #". Ongoing research and changes in regulations will occur and inform best practices. Please use this site accordingly and know that pesticides and legal statutes change over time. Horticultural practices also vary from region to region and state to state. For the most current horticultural and natural resource information, consult your local Cooperative Extension office.


BYG = Backyard Gardener 
YC = Yavapai County

Photos of Insects Found in Yavapai County 

Arizona Pest Management Center Insect Photo Gallery


Wildlife Damage Photos


General Information

Wildlife

 

General Information
Fruit Trees, Brambles, and Grapes
Fruit Tree Pruning Videos
Vegetables and Herbs
Tomatoes

Compost / Soil

Fertilizer

Plant Lists

Plants