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Fruit Trees I Didn't Know Could Grow in a Desert
Before moving to the Phoenix Arizona area I didn't realize there were so many fruit trees that do well and consistently give fruit in a ...

Removing a Large Stump and Planting a Giant Unique Tree (Mount Atlas Mastic)
A mature ash tree in my yard died and in this video I've documented how to remove the stump, and then plant a large 36" box tree ...

What to Plant in Spring vs Fall | Living in a Harsh Summer and Winter Environment
Spring is about to start and everyone (including me) is going to plant as much as possible before the hot summer. I made this ...

How to Cold Protect Your Tropical Fruit Trees in Winter (25F / -4C)
It's January and that means freezes are happening in my backyard. Every year we get down to 25F/-4C. That also means my ...

Fruit Tree (Persimmon) Fall Foliage in Fall/Winter #gardening #zone9b #fallfoliage
It's Fall/Winter in the Phoenix Arizona area and the deciduous trees look beautiful. Most of the nicest ones (Chinese pistache, Ash ...

Fruit Trees that are Beautiful and Easy to Care for in Winter (and can take frost!)
The type of tree that I love the most is one that bears delicious fruit, looks amazing year round, and requires little maintence (like ...

My New Favorite Garden Tool | I Used to Dislike Trimming Oleander, But Now It's Kinda Fun #gardening
Not a sponsored video, I just like the tool. It's a Dewalt battery powered hand pruner (link below): https://amzn.to/3OIKBmA ...

Most Beautiful Evergreen Fruit Tree in Winter - Longan #zone9 #fruitbearingplant #garden #fruittree
I'm a big fan of longan fruit, it is in my top 5 fruits. On top of that, the tree is incredibly beautiful, especially this Kohala variety.

Why Is My Pomegranate Not Sweet?! - My 3 Rules for Sweet Poms | #zone9b #fruittree #garden
I see a lot of posts recently about people asking why their pomegranate isn't sweet. Here's why: 1. You picked it too soon (wait ...

Rainbow Eucalyptus | A Unique, Exotic, and Colorful Tree Growing in Zone 9b
This tree is the one that got me most excited about gardening and having a yard - it truly is a unique, tropical, exotic, and fun plant ...

The Most Underrated Fruit Tree for Dry and Hot Climates -- Chinese Jujube
One of my favorite fruits is the Chinese jujube, and it is by far the easiest fruit tree to grow. In my Zone 9b hot and dry yard we get ...

A Chinese Garden | Touring My Father-in-Law's Backyard Garden in China (USDA Zone 9)
I'm visiting my father-in-law who lives in Wuhu China, and touring his unique garden. In this city temperatures reach 100F in the ...

My Favorite Rare Fruit Trees Planted in 2024 + How They're Doing After the Hot Arizona Summer
Today I'm sharing the fruit trees I'm most excited about planting this year. They've all been in the ground about 4 months, and ...

My 3 Fastest Growing Trees - Build Your Yard for Shade, Microclimate, and a BIG Showy Statement
Over the past few years I've planted hundreds of trees and bushes in my yard - Today I talked about the three fastest growing, ...

Seedling Avocado Tree Adventure - Cutting Down A Tree To Save Two Others #zone9b #arizonagarden
One of the hardest gardening decisions I've made was to cut down one of the first trees I ever planted - my seedling avocado.

Fruit Trees Get Happy as the Monsoon Comes | Desert Garden Zone 9b | Lychee, Loquat, Longan, Avocado
Check out all the new growth on my fruit trees now that the monsoon rains and humidity have come to the desert. #zone9b #fruits ...

Buddha's Hand Citrus (2 Yr Old Tree) #fruittrees #zone9b #arizonagarden #citrus #gardening #garden
One of my favorite new trees in the yard. 2 year old Buddha's hand citrus tree. We use the fruit for garnish and drinks, but honestly ...

Jasmine - The Best Smelling Plant You Can Get AND So Many Varieties!
Jasmine is among the easiest to grow plants, and I'm surprised I don't see it even more often (especially where I live in Arizona).

Pruning at the Base of Trees - Should You Always Do It?
In this video I talk through a number of different situations in my yard where there is growth coming from the tree base (commonly ...

How to Choose the Best Fruit Tree Variety For You
If you're overwhelmed about all the different varieties of fruit trees out there, this video is for you. For example, there are hundreds ...

The Most Misunderstood Plant and Why I Have 10 Varieties in My Yard
Bamboo might just be the most misunderstood plant by many gardeners. I see alarmist comments all the time on garden groups ...

How I Protect My Fruit Trees and Raised Beds From Heat and Extreme Sun
In the past week Phoenix broke 2 heat records, so I thought I'd share how I protect my trees from the extreme sun and heat here.

My Favorite Fruit Trees that Beat the Heat and Bear Fruit Within 2 Years
We've got weeks of 110F+ (43C) heat coming, and these are the fruit trees that will thrive best in it. All 4 of the trees we talk about ...

Goji Berry! The Super Food That's Super Easy to Grow
My goji berries are ready to pick, and we've got a recipe to share with you. This hardy superfood fruits throughout the year, and is ...

How I Feed My Trees - Foliar Feeding For Beginners
If your trees look a bit sad, or you have non-native fruit trees in your yard, foliar feeding may be for you. I've been fertilizing my ...

Mulberry! The Easiest Backyard Fruit Tree for Beginners and Starting Your Fruit Forest
We've got candy on our trees (aka mulberry), and are ready to share! Join me for an overview of our Pakistan and White mulberry ...


Loquat! The Perfect Backyard Fruit Tree
Check out this loquat tree that's loaded with fruits ready to pick, and learn more on how to grow one yourself. Today we're talking ...

My Rare Decorative Tropical Tree Collection (6 Varieties You Rarely See in a Desert!)
In this video I talk about some of the more rarely seen decorative trees around where I live in Arizona Zone 9b. Some of these ...

Disliked Plants That I Enjoy and Have in My Yard (Oleander, Nandina, Bamboo)
Almost all plants have something to love about them, and today I cover 3 (mostly) hated plants in my yard that I truly value growing ...

Yard Tour (Part 2) - Using Tropical Rare Trees, Bamboo, Jujubes, and Nandina to Build a Living Fence
This is Part 2 of the backyard tour that continues from last video. Last time we focused on the center of the back yard. This time our ...

New scarecrow for the mulberry tree! First way I've found to keep the birds away
My daughter had the idea to put up this halloween inflatable by the Pakistan mulberry tree, and it's working wonderfully so far!

A Yard Tour || Rare Trees + Food Forest in the Desert (Part 1)
Welcome to my desert oasis! This is part 1 of our full backyard garden tour. The yard is a collection of both mature and recently ...

My Rare Fruit Tree Collection (8 Varieties You Won't See at Big Box Stores)
In this video I talk about some of the more rarely seen fruit trees around where I live in Arizona Zone 9b. Some of these trees may ...

13 Varieties of Citrus 🍊 (Most) Blooming in My Yard #touchgrassgardening #citrus
Thirteen citrus varieties mentioned: 1. Arizona Sweet orange 2. Chandler pomelo 3. Oro blanco grapefruit 4. Tangelo 5. Valentine ...

My Favorite Climbing Plants for Vertical Gardening
In this video I discuss my 4 favorite climbing plants and vines. These plants are especially useful for those with limited space ...

Mini Tour of Blooming Fruit Trees in My Backyard - Citrus, Avocados, Stone Fruits, and more!
Spring is here in Zone 9b and the trees are blooming. Join me (and the bees) for a short tour of my favorite flowering fruit trees that ...

Starfruit! The Most Underrated Fruit Tree That's Easy to Grow in Your Backyard
Check out this starfruit tree that's loaded with fruits ready to pick, and learn more on how to grow one yourself. Today we venture to ...

Rare Tropical Trees I'm Planting This Spring! #backyardgardening #fruittreeplanting #gardening
Taking my tropicals out of the indoor (bathtub) greenhouse and getting ready to plant now that the last freeze is (probably) over!

Preparing Trees for Spring - 4 Steps to Follow After the Last Freeze of Winter is Over
In this video I cover what I'm doing in my yard now that the last freeze is (very likely) over. 1. Harvest - remove winter fruit. 2.

How to Plant a Tree Without Losing Any Roots - This Method Will Blow Your Mind!
This is my tried and true method of planting trees without losing any roots or soil. In the past I've lost trees because the bottom half ...

Miracle Tear (AKA Mastic Tree) - My Favorite Full Sun Ornamental Tree
There's no tree that looks perfect throughout the year quite like the mastic tree. Evergreen, no mess, super hardy. It takes 120F ...

Meiwa Kumquat, the best tasting kumquat variety there is #TouchGrassGardening
So the best tasting kumquat goes to... ... ... ...Meiwa Kumquat!!! #kumquat #TouchGrassGardening #citrus #citrustasting #Meiwa ...

Harvest and Taste Some Citrus with Me #Citrus #citrustasting #orange
Today I invite you to pick up some homegrown citrus with me. Let's also have a taste test. Four citrus tasted today: 1. Arizona ...