Typically, this time of year, gardeners are looking out for frost and freezing temperatures — even in metro Phoenix. But this year is different. This is shaping up to be one of the hottest winters ever in Phoenix.
December was the warmest ever recorded — and 2026 is off to an unseasonably warm start. And that means, if you’re a gardener like me, things aren’t looking quite the same this year.
But how are they different and how should we be adapting?…