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How to Learn About Gardening in a New Locale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I plant my seeds indoors in February, wait for the last frost in May (sometimes until the end of May) to plant the vegetables outside, grow everything and hope that the longer growing plants like tomatoes can finish their growth before the first frost (which isn’t always likely). The garden is planted in February.

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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My family and I just recently moved to Tucson, Arizona. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3 Landscape with plants that have a low water requirement. Plant our garden where it receives some shade. We planted our garden close enough to one of the trees that it receives some shade during the day. inches a year.).