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Roses with Powdery Mildew, Plant with Aphids, Plant with Fungus.

Winter Pests and Diseases and How to Treat Them

Winter gardening is incredibly rewarding. Unfortunately, there are a lot of pests that also think your garden is the best spot to hang out. Here are the most common pests and diseases in Arizona winter gardens and how to treat them so that you can have a relaxing and enjoyable growing season.


A snake plant by a window and a bed, 2 students studying near a plant, and a desk with a zz plant, computer, coffee etc.

Add Beautiful and Beneficial Houseplants to Your Dorm Room

Stuffy, cramped quarters and uninspiring decor doesn't make the college grind easy. However, that can all change by adding indoor plants to your room. You'd be amazed how much lush, live greenery can transform your tiny living space, and even help improve the air quality of your dorm room!


A woman, and a child dressed up for dia de los muertos, and traditional dia de los muertos decor (skulls, marigolds, flags, candles, blanket, and food.

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Flowers and Recipes

Halloween is around the corner, but that means that Día de los Muertos is too! This Latin American holiday is a sacred celebration of loved ones who are no longer with us and is filled with festivities featuring delicious food and gorgeous flowers.


3 different fall flower container displays - one from each SummerWinds Nursery AZ store.

Beautiful Fall Container Plant Recipes

Looking for some beautiful, full-sun fall container plants? We've got three new fall plant recipes to choose from that all do well in the sun!


3 images: a golf course lawn; a young girl and dog laying on the grass; a lawn being watered near some small landscape pebbles and plants

Enjoy A Beautiful Ryegrass Winter Lawn During The Best Months To Be Outdoors

While a green lawn can feel like an escape to an oasis during the high temperatures of an Arizona summer, it is often too hot outside to enjoy your summer lawn. But a great winter lawn is something you can enjoy during the best months of the year to be outdoors!