Purpose: To expand the base of online horticultural information available to the residents of Saddlebrooke HOA 1, HOA2, and Saddlebrooke Ranch

Pima County Master Gardener Website New & Old

Maricopa County Master Gardener Website

Green Valley Gardener Website

What are the Potential Pages for the Website? Home Page Short statement of who we are List of Upcoming Events Freeze Warnings Top “Tip of the Month” re. most important thing to do in the garden this month w/ link to Gardening Calendar

SBMG Projects Page w/ Photos School Garden Propagation Program Plant Calls Ask Your Master Gardener/Plant Clinics Speaker’s Program w/ Schedule

Monthly Gardening Calendar Top 10 items to do in the garden this month

Plants of the Month w/ Archive Plant to enjoy Plant to plant this month

Area Gardening Events w/ Disclaimer Shows Sales Demonstrations Garden Tours Etc.

Updated Photo Gallery (tied to database) Lyle Larson-Lead Plant photos grouped by type w/ enlargements Linked to Database Updated names, etc.

Searchable Database of Selected SB Plants Linda Vautrin-Hale – Lead Common Name(s) Scientific Name Watering requirements Light Requirements USDA cold zone AHS heat zone Sunset climate zone Evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduous, root hardy Deer resistance Rabbit resistance Published size Size expectation in our area Picture (w/ link to photo data base) Form: tree, shrub, perennial, annual, vine, etc. Native home Bloom Season Bloom Duration Amount of Litter (Start with top 100 recommended plants for SB?)

Resources Page Links to Extension Articles, Bulletins, etc. by category Links to other public resources w/ disclaimers Tohono Chul Desert Museum Pima Prickly Park Water Resources Booklets

Water-Wise Gardening Page Article and links on water saving gardening

Tips for Reducing Landscaping Costs Native or Desert Adapted Plants (less water use) Low Litter Plants (reduced blower maintenance) Less blower use for small debris (return organic matter to soil & less noise pollution) Right Plant Right Place (reduced pruning costs)

Plant Lists for Specific Purposes Landscape Plants for Snowbirds Landscape Plants for Year Round Interest Plants for Mediterranean Themed Gardens Plants for Tropical Themed Gardens Plants for Sonoran Themed Gardens Container Plants

Archive of Articles and Papers Link to Louise’s and other articles published by SBMG’s

Plant Problems & Common Mistakes Articles Overwatering Pruning Photos

Master Gardener Handbook Rosemary Zimmerman’s project integrated into website

Ask a Master Gardener Online (Hotline) Inquires page with garden questions sent to chair to find answer and forward to webmaster to post if good response available Otherwise referred to plant call chair May include photos

How to Select a Landscape Designer Landscaper

Prohibited Plant Lists Lists of prohibited plants in each HOA Links to HOA Covenants re. landscaping Non-native Invasive Plant List(s)

Contact Page Coordinator Plant Call Hotline All committee chairs Pinal Extension Agent

About Us Page Who are we and what we do UofA Disclaimers

How to become a Saddlebrooke Master Gardener Training Cost Schedule Required volunteers hours

SB Master Gardeners Only Page Directory of Master Gardeners Committee Chairs Meeting Dates and Agendas Discussion Board ?

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