Monsoon Gardening in the Sonoran Desert

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Thursday, Jun 20, 2024 6pm - 7pm

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The monsoon is considered our second spring season which offers another chance to grow all of your favorite warm-season crops like tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans, and more. In this presentation, we will discuss traditional O'odham farming strategies and arid adapted crops such as tepary beans, melons, and corn as well as the indigenous planting and harvest calendar. We will also discuss the weather patterns expected during the monsoon season, how to protect your garden from late summer sun to monsoon winds, and what is appropriate to plant during this season. Melissa Kruse-Peeples has been growing in the Sonoran Desert for over 20 years and is a gardener, desert forager, and seed saver.