A photo gallery of beautiful flowers from around the community. By Dan Ford.
Category - In the Garden
In Your Dreams: Nocturnal Interpretations – February 2024
In Your Dreams: Nocturnal Interpretations Dear Claire, I have this repeating dream that I would like to know about. In this...
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Spring Garden Sales at the Community Garden
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Many of you know that the land where the Rita Ranch Community Garden resides has now been sold and...
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The Future of the Rita Ranch Community Garden
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Its been a long road along the journey to create the Rita Ranch Community Garden. 10 years ago, we...
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I Love Tepary Beans!
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith According to www.TribetoTable.com, tepary beans have been grown in our Sonoran Desert for countless...
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Rita Ranch Community Garden Update
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith While we are still searching for our forever home for the Rita Ranch Community Garden, that hasn’t stopped things from happening at our Houghton Rd location...
Popular Pumpkins
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants having been cultivated and loved since about 7,500 BC and are native to the Southern United States and...
Moringas Gone Wild!
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Moringa tree with over 100 seed podsMoringa is one of the most amazing trees in the world and in fact, its nickname is the “Miracle Tree” for all the benefits...
Harvesting Purple Basil
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith August is the time of year when we usually have lots and lots of herbs in our garden. Basils, parsley, thyme, mint, marjoram, and many other herbs are going...
It’s Hot! Tips for Growing Chilis in the Desert Garden
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Chili peppers are a favorite in the Southwest for their flavor, versatility, and of course spiciness. Some of my absolute favorite chilis to grow are Jimmy...
In the Garden: Connecting Community, Nature and Health
By Elizabeth Wharburton-Smith The Rita Ranch Community Garden has been my passion project since the idea popped into my head 10 years ago. But it is so much more than that. Our community at...
In the Garden: Fun February Garden Chores
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith As we continue to look for a new location for the Rita Ranch Community Garden, we haven’t stopped tending the garden in its current location. There is much to...
In the Garden: Save the Community Garden
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Almost 10 years ago, we conceptualized the idea of a community garden in Rita Ranch. Three years ago I wrote about this process here in The Vail Voice as we...
In the Garden: Gardening: the Gift That Makes Us Smile
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith During this unusual holiday season, it may seem like there are fewer reasons to smile. We find ourselves distancing from others instead of coming together in...