Tracy27

Member since: Feb 08 | Years gardening: 15 Organic gardener Folia Supporter

I’m a recent transplant from the Bay Area south of San Francisco, originally from southern Oregon. Although I’ve been an avid gardener for years, I came to the Valley knowing nothing about how to grow things here, so I’ve been on a steep learning curve. Soon I’ll have my Desert Landscaper certification from the Desert Botanical Gardens program, and I’m looking forward to practicing what I’ve learned on our 1-acre lot in North Scottsdale.

Gardens

Agaves, Cacti & Other Succulents garden

Zone 9a
- 7 plants
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Backyard Landscape garden

Zone 9a Our back yard is a mish-mash - we have traditional, high-water elements like turf, citrus, roses and palm trees, but also a variety of drought-tole...
- 15 plants
- 0 journals
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Front Yard garden

Zone 9a
- 2 plants
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
Herb garden

Zone 9a We have a raised brick planter, about 10 feet long, near our pool in the backyard. Shaded by two palm trees that were also (unwisely, but whatever...
- 14 plants
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
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[Archived] Flower garden

I'm kind of crap at growing flowers. Every summer I have a dysfunctional little romance with some annual posies. This year, the harem includes pa...
- 4 plants
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
[Archived] Pre-Spring Vegetable Garden garden

Zone 10a I have a patio garden consisting mostly of Earthboxes. This winter, I'm growing celery, Oregon sugar snap peas, spinach, arugula, and leeks. I've...
- 10 plants
- 14 journals
- 0 faves
- 3 comments