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Earphones on a gift box, and a variety of holiday plants!

The Holiday Playlist Your Houseplants Will Love

Some say that the music you play can affect the health of your houseplants. Whether it actually helps the plants or not, music can certainly influence your mood. To get into the holiday spirit, we put together a playlist you and your plants will enjoy!


5 images - light green leaves covered in frost; cabbage covered in frost; a red rose and buds covered in frost; peach leaf curl on a peach tree; and healthy peaches growing on a tree

Protect Your Plants During Cooler Temperatures

Protect your Phoenix-area garden from winter damage. Learn how to care for fruit trees, shield tender plants from frost, and choose the right products like frost cloth, mulch, and sprays to keep your garden healthy all season long.


Couscous dish, cookies, and pesto.

Cooking with Herbs - 3 Favorite Recipes!

Discover 3, staff-loved, recipes for cooking with herbs, including a delicious couscous salad, perfect pesto, and lavender mint shortbread!


3 different fruit trees - 2 in pots, and one full grown tree in the center.

Semi-Dwarf vs. Standard Fruit Trees: Which is Best for Your Garden?

Discover the right fruit tree for your garden. Learn the differences between semi-dwarf and standard trees. Semi-dwarf trees are compact and easy to manage, while standard trees yield more fruit but need more space and effort. Find out which one suits your garden best!


Yellow Grandiflora roses, red hybrid tea rose, and white floribunda roses.

Growing Beautiful Roses: A Guide to Planting Hybrid, Floribunda, and Grandiflora Roses

Even in our seasonally hot and dry climate, roses are still a favorite flower that many in the valley enjoy. Keep reading to learn the differences between three different types of roses—hybrid, floribunda, and grandiflora—and discover how to successfully plant and grow gorgeous roses!