Kathleen Opeka 1/16/26 Kathleen Opeka 1/16/26

Soil Building Presentation

Link to my Soil Building Presentation for the Tucson Organic Gardeners

Kathleen Opeka 10/7/25 Kathleen Opeka 10/7/25

Fall Gardening in Tucson: Finding joy in the garden again

Learn about the joy, planning and details to get your fall desert garden going!

Kathleen Opeka 3/24/25 Kathleen Opeka 3/24/25

Ethereal Native Plants for the Desert

In this Plant Spotlight, we take a look at Bauhinia lunarioides, aka Anacacho Orchid Tree, and why I love it for my garden in Tucson, Arizona.

Kathleen Opeka 3/29/24 Kathleen Opeka 3/29/24

The joys, and chores, of wildflowers

Kathleen Opeka 2/18/24 Kathleen Opeka 2/18/24

Spring Plant Sales 2024!

Here are the do-not-miss plant sales for your Tucson garden. Vegetable, Pollinator, and Wildlife Gardens, these sales have you covered!

Kathleen Opeka 11/27/23 Kathleen Opeka 11/27/23

5 Tips to Starting a Garden in Tucson

Here are five tips for planting your first garden in Tucson. Vegetable, Pollinator, and Wildlife Gardens all need the proper setup to thrive. Click to read.

Kathleen Opeka 11/14/23 Kathleen Opeka 11/14/23

HomeMade pesto

A quick pesto recipe (ish) that I like to make outside with my kids.