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The Garden Minute: The Voracious Tomato Hornworm
The tomato hornworm, a voracious caterpillar, can significantly damage your garden plants. Learn how to identify this garden pest.
The Garden Minute - Purslane: A Delicious, Nutritious Volunteer
Common purslane may be considered a pesky weed by many. In fact, it is a delicious and nutritious plant that can be foraged in many parts of
What the Hemp? The Buzz on Industrial Hemp in Arizona
This article is about the current status of Industrial Hemp as a farm and nursery crop in Arizona. Any citizen over 18 with a fingerprint...
Residential Water Harvesting with Examples from the MCCE Living Classroom
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient technique that has been practiced for thousands of years in desert regions. The Hohokam canals were...
Raw, Cooked and Preserved: Nutrition Content in your Fruits and Vegetables
We have all heard about the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Gardeners have the advantage of freshly grown and harvested...
Yard-Challenged? Garden Help for Small Lots
As part of my Master Gardener volunteer activities, I teach classes at the Mesa Public Library. Over the winter, I have a substantial...
Growing for a Good Cause: The Crazy Chile Farm in Mesa, Arizona
Click here to read the published PDF Version of this article from the Roots & Shoots Newsletter In the fall of 2014, members of The...
Beyond Gardening: Advancing Your Education
Have you been thinking of taking your gardening/horticulture knowledge to a higher level, or learing related topics? This article...
Saving native and heirloom plants for food security and biodiversity: How gardeners can help
The importance of saving native and heirloom seeds
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