Maury Johnson Oasis Garden, Tucson, Arizona, USA

This is the second video that was prepared for the #BBC for their program #Gardenersworld (This explains why the temperatures are in Celsius.) The first video was my Desert Garden. This video is the Oasis Garden.

[@jacquelinelee9510]

SO inspiring! We now have 105-114-degree summers here in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. So much hotter than it used to be. My cannas even struggle. THANK YOU for showing it is possible to still grow flowers using a rainwater cache system. I would love to see how your garden evolved to this day & see more ideas. I certainly need more inspiration from you, gardening in these conditions. Thank you!

[@juneramirez8580]

Your secret garden would be my dream come true! All the beautiful colors and textures! One day my garden may mimic yours! Thank you for showing it to us.

[@andyroo3022]

All those little creatures have sought refuge from the desert in your amazing garden.

[@mmp495]

Maury your secret garden shows all the love and care you have poured into it. It must be a delight to sit, watch and listen to all the wildlife and relaxing running water. Thank you for sharing its beauty with us. ❤🌵

[@greensage395]

It is so sweet! It is a reflection of the person who created it! :)

[@beckysatter2373]

Maury, you are so talented! Please keep making videos! So many people are moving there from cooler climates that need some tips are gardening.

[@loopofconsciousness]

Yes!!!

[@annieyahu676]

Wonderful ❤️ So peaceful and beautiful.. thank you for Sharing ❤️

[@jessicadrew5531]

I moved from Oregon to Arizona and have been a green thumb my whole life. I feel very inspired and informed by your videos! Subscribed!

[@kenhunt5153]

Great Ocotillo fence. I love the Mexican Poppy. There are few places more interesting and dynamic than the Old Pueblo and the Baja Region of AZ. I would recommend a visit to Tucson's Mission Garden by A Mountain. Well done.

[@travelgirl1967]

Love the rain barrel and the beautiful garden

[@celiac9933]

You had all the best visitors. What a beautiful garden.

[@Eva-li2pe]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@Hlegzudas]

Beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing!

[@wendysani4438]

What a job Maurir. It"s beautiful. Stay well and know we are thinking of you. Big hug Wendy

[@mauricejohnson3849]

Thanks, Wendy! I'm thinking of all my Florence family!!

[@brittlesinreallife]

Love this! Beautiful garden

[@thedouglaspodcast]

So sweet ♥️ love this city. You’re awesome.

[@gabriellaschweska2054]

This is so beautiful!

[@ericapedroza7067]

Beautiful!

[@battinapyre]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@claudiajohnson9376]

What a beautiful garden, great video! Thank you for sharing with us🙏🏼

[@RVBadlands2015]

So beautiful of a garden.

[@trishr.3986]

Beautiful garden! We certainly are not without our challenges in this beautiful desert! I love to sit outside with my plants! I only have a covered patio (apartment living), but the bright light keeps my plants thriving. Of course the dove songs are beautiful music to me. Many Blessings!

[@trishwhetzel2061]

Garden expect spectacular thank you so much for sharing

[@jdakat88]

What a glorious oasis. Well done!

[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

You really have talent to create a beautiful garden, subscribed !

[@unstoppable875]

Very attractive garden....❤❤

[@TracyRhodes27]

Lovely garden - very inspiring! Thanks for sharing it.

[@cleirecarvalho457]

Beautiful ❤

[@phuongnguyen-qw6gl]

Thanks 👍🥰

[@Ishisah]

Love the fountain 👏.

[@boldpicturesgardeners]

Wow beautifully gadern

[@hannahrodero-ortega4025]

Amazing! This is so inspiring to me 😊

[@madisongrant5010]

Garden goals!

[@hoyoungkim1039]

Dear Maury, Your youtube was introduced by SY Kim and it was great to see you and know that you are healthy and enjoy your life in Arizona. Luckily I and my family are fine still enjoy walking in the mountain and golfing. I hope to see your youtube more often. Wish you good health and happiness. My best regards, Hoyoung from Seoul.

[@mauricejohnson3849]

HY: so nice to hear from you! Glad you are enjoying life! Retirement is good, isn't it?

[@paulsmith1411]

Just Stupendous

[@lexygv]

“So they attack Mickey Mouse” 😆🤣❤️

[@hollyhold562]

You are a gardener's treasure, Maury!! How far down did you dig to replace the kalichi?

[@rafaelrieck6655]

Wow, was für ein Garten! Da muss aber auch wahnsinnig oft gegossen werden, oder?

[@TeezieMo]

Amazing garden and your roof rain water system is awesome! How can I get one? Would be very useful here in Phoenix too!

[@mauricejohnson3849]

Oasis water system in Sierra Vista is where I got the rainwater system

[@OfftoShambala]

Love it

[@charity2727]

Lovely

[@RVBadlands2015]

Did you make the octotillo fence.

[@DesertSingerAZ]

For US viewers... 52 C = 125 F (!)

[@RVBadlands2015]

When are you making another video.

[@gracepurcell7825]

YES..what Becky said! Do you do tours or hands-on teaching? I am very new to Tucson and have a blank yard area and not sure where to start? Any suggestions?

[@mauricejohnson3849]

Thanks, Grace! I'm certainly not an expert at gardening in Tucson. I've only been doing this for a few years. You might want to check the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. They have a program called "Master Gardeners."

[@JacobEnglish76]

Whats the purple flowering plant @4:59 ? looking for something like that?

[@jgarno100]

Are those verbena bonareinses in your garden?

[@erikm8372]

So lucky, how you get to have collared lizards and kingsnakes! I want to add both to my home collection at some point. But it looks like you don’t even need an indoor setup or terrarium…just go outside!

[@Irrelevant_elephant]

Have javelinas came in your garden?

[@tomkelly00]

this is why my allergies are so bad in the freaking desert...

[@daspicsman]

Very nice!

[@bjbrown]

Beautiful!