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My backyard garden in Phoenix, Arizona. Desert-adapted plants, succulents, citrus, blooms, and food-garden experiments thriving in Sonoran heat.

This is a working backyard garden in Phoenix, Arizona, where the useful constraints are heat, reflected sun, low humidity, and limited water.

The photos focus on desert-adapted plants, citrus, succulents, blooms, harvests, and the small seasonal changes that show up when a Sonoran garden is watched closely.

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Close-up yellow and red desert flower bloom
Dense green tomato foliage in a Phoenix backyard garden
Ripening red fruit cluster on a backyard garden vine
Raised bed with cucumbers and stepping pavers
Seedlings growing in starter trays on a purple rack
Empty raised wood planter bed in the backyard
White flowers blooming among green garden leaves
Raised black planter box with young seedlings
Mushroom caps growing in garden mulch
Young green seedling emerging from soil
Wildflower bed with blue cornflowers and yellow blooms
Bowl of harvested tomatoes and flowers
Seed-starting tray filled with soil and small sprouts
Red poppy bloom with a purple flower behind it
Pink cosmos flower in the garden
Backyard garden wildflowers and trees at dusk
Tall red flowers growing through garden greenery
Hand brushing dense green herb foliage
Raised beds and backyard garden path
Lush green herb plant close-up
Mint-like leaves growing in a garden bed
Tall sunflower stalks near the backyard patio
Red poppies blooming in a Phoenix garden
Backyard garden walkway and trellis
Two jars of preserved garden harvest
Yellow sunflower bloom in the garden
Sunflower stalks silhouetted near the patio at sunset
Tall sunflowers by the backyard wall at sunset
Sunflower heads against the evening sky
Sunflowers reaching above a backyard fence
Mixed pink wildflowers and greenery in a garden bed
Backlit sunflower head against blue sky
Sunflower face close-up under blue sky
Tall sunflowers blooming in a Phoenix backyard
Freshly mulched raised garden bed
Backyard garden rows beside a small shed
Dense leafy greens in a garden bed
Zucchini blossoms and squash leaves in the garden
Green striped squash growing under leaves
Striped squash nestled in garden foliage
Backyard raised beds with vegetable plants
Close-up of leafy garden greens
Long raised bed filled with mature greens
Ornamental grass beside a backyard fence
Bright green basil leaves in the garden
Citrus tree leaves in a Phoenix backyard
Pomegranate growing on a tree branch
Bowl of harvested red roselle calyces
White hibiscus flower with red center
Red roselle flowers and stems in the garden
Orange nasturtium flower close-up
Melon held in hand in a backyard garden
Green cucumbers on a garden vine
Jar labeled with saved garden seeds
Sliced green squash from a backyard harvest
Pepper plant leaves and small peppers in the garden
Harvested roselle calyces in a red bucket
Close-up pile of red roselle harvest
Fresh red roselle calyces in the garden
Harvested roselle calyces filling a bowl
Dog resting by a fireplace
Bowl of pale homegrown fruit
Round yellow melon held in hand
Bucket and tray filled with roselle harvest
Large pile of harvested red roselle calyces
Garden drink on a patio table at sunset
Patio table drink with garden view at sunset
Hibiscus tea drink on a patio at sunset
Small plates with preserved garden snacks and roselle
Glass of red hibiscus tea with melon
Jar of red hibiscus tea beside roselle harvest
Green jars of garden drink on an outdoor table
Leafy herb bed in a Phoenix garden
Red and yellow blanket flowers in bloom
Tomato plants fruiting in a raised bed
Slice of homegrown watermelon
Red and yellow blanket flower close-up
Pink and yellow blanket flower close-up
Purple cosmos flower close-up
Red flowering shrub beside a garden path
Butterfly resting on dried garden seed heads
Purple flower petals close-up
Citrus fruit ripening on a backyard tree
Citrus tree with orange fruit in the garden
Dog lying in a shaded backyard garden
Backyard citrus tree and garden gate
Dog lying in a sunny garden lawn
Dog resting on grass near a backyard path
Dog sunbathing in a Phoenix backyard
Hand pruning a plant stem with garden shears
Close-up of garden pruning shears
Backyard garden path and shed under blue sky
Mixed desert shrubs and garden beds in the yard
Hand reaching toward a tall herb plant
Labeled hibiscus seed container
Container filled with saved garden seeds
Finlandia bucket used for garden harvest
Yellow citrus fruit on a tree branch
Bumpy green citrus fruit on a branch
Red hibiscus petal close-up
Yellow and red desert flower close-up
White wildflowers in a garden bed
Dragonfly perched on a plant stem
Garden tool shelf and supplies
Backyard garden bed with solar panels
Hand holding glass of tea near solar panels
Stone-lined path through a backyard garden
Hand holding jar of red garden preserve
Pink blanket flowers blooming in the garden
Red blanket flowers blooming in the garden
Long green leaves and red flowers in the garden
Pile of dried garden branches
Misty backyard garden bed in morning light
Pile of pruned branches beside garden tools
Cat sitting beside a backyard fence
Bowl of harvested oranges and lemons
Red peppers ripening on a garden plant
Orange flowers blooming in gray-green foliage
Red flowers blooming in silver garden foliage
Dense red flowers in a backyard garden bed
Pink stucco wall beside a blooming garden bed
Purple flower spike with garden foliage
Blue flowers blooming on a trailing vine
Rosemary stems in a garden close-up
Green groundcover in a raised garden bed
Raised bed with herbs and a garden path
Blackberry held in hand
Two yellow quinces from a backyard harvest
Red flowers and gray-green leaves in the garden
White flowers blooming in a desert garden bed
White flower blossoms on a fruit tree branch
White poppies blooming among soft gray foliage
Desert shrub and garden greenery near the patio
Pomegranate fruit cluster on a branch
Sunlight over tall desert grasses
Ornamental grass and white wall in the backyard
Outdoor grill with tray of garden food
Hand picking green fruit from a tree
Cluster of pale green berries on a garden branch
Blackberry ripening on a branch
Green citrus fruit and leaves in close-up
Hand holding fresh blackberries from the garden
Red and yellow blanket flowers in a garden bouquet
Tall green hedge and desert garden planting
Dense green herb bed in a backyard garden
Tomato plants growing on a trellis
Small white and orange wildflowers close-up
Red poppies blooming among garden greenery
Young leafy plants growing in a garden bed
Dense herb foliage in a Phoenix backyard garden
Dry ornamental grasses and backyard plants
Oasis Permaculture garden sign illustration