Meet Angela Judd
Regional Ambassador | Desert Southwest
Hi, I’m Angela from Growing in the Garden. Gardening in the low desert of Arizona taught me pretty quickly that I couldn’t follow the same advice meant for other climates. Our seasons are short, the heat is intense, the air is dry, and summer can be especially discouraging. But over time, I found the crops that handle the heat, produce in our short seasons, and make it possible to keep gardening year-round here. These collections reflects the varieties I use each season.
When and What to Plant
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Shop NowGet your spring crops in once the danger of frost has passed, usually around Valentine's Day, and keep planting until it gets too hot. Harvest peaks the first couple weeks of June. Then around mid-July into August, plant a second warm season round of tomatoes, beans, and squash.
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Shop NowPlant these in March or April and they'll stay alive and keep producing as the days get shorter, with harvests continuing into summer or fall. Shade cloth helps, though well-established plants in good soil can often handle full sun. Mulching and worm composting are key to healthy beds.
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Shop NowFill every open spot with cool season crops from October through November as the hot season wraps up. As summer crops finish, tuck in quick-growing varieties to use the space. Harvest timing depends on the crop, generally February through spring.
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