A desert garden with the 'right' plants maintained correctly takes less work, and is more attractive than one that isn't

Within Through the Garden Gate, I help you create the garden of your dreams and learn how to care for it the right way. You will decrease the overwhelm and stress you feel in your garden and most importantly, have fun!

As a horticulturist, I've worked with thousands of people like you who struggle to garden in a hot, dry climate, to turn their garden goals into reality and I'm here to help you too!

Whether you are brand-new to the desert or a long-time resident, I've got you covered. I have resources in the membership EVERY MONTH to help you get rid of the overwhelm and make progress in your garden, no matter what stage you are at.

Does this sound like you?

You want a landscape filled with healthy plants that thrive in a hot, dry climate but have no idea how to achieve it.
You are confused by conflicting information provided by so-called garden experts and have no idea who to trust.
You'd love to know what plants do well in the desert with little fuss.
You're tired of paying a landscaper to care for your landscape as they don't seem to much more than "mow, blow, and go" and turn your flowering shrubs into balls, cupcakes, and squares.
Most of all, you wish you had someone to guide you in the desert landscape.

There is a way to garden with confidence and enjoy your time in the garden.

Introducing Through the Garden Gate!

This is my popular online garden club where I provide exclusive monthly content to help you along your desert garden journey.

Whether you are brand new to gardening, a new desert resident, or experienced gardener - my membership club is a FUN and EASY way to learn more about gardening in the desert.

Members learn and put into practice what they learn each month into their own garden and loving it!

Pleasure to meet you!

Hi! I'm Noelle Johnson.

You may know me better as 'AZ Plant Lady', horticulturist, landscape consultant, instructor, and author of the book, Dry Climate Gardening.
I've built a successful career as a landscape consultant and instructor where I help people like you learn how to garden in a challenging climate.
But, I didn't always know how to garden in the desert - there is a long trail of dead plants in my past to prove it. I killed just about everything I planted. However, I knew there had to be a way to learn how and I was determined to figure it out.
After learning my degree in horticulture and a 25+ year career, I have been helping desert dwellers learn how to successfully create their own landscape in a hot, dry climate.
I've taught at the Desert Botanical Garden and Tucson Botanical Gardens throughout my career. I've also worked with the Associated Press, Houzz, NPR, PBS, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine, and the folks at Water Use It Wisely. All to help people like you garden in the desert.

Here Is What You Get With Through the Garden Gate

Monthly training video

Each month, a new training video is added to the membership site, which is available online and accessible 24/7 in a simple private login area. The videos focus on a seasonally relevant topic designed to take the mystery away of desert gardening and explain the how-to in easy to understand language. You can immediately put into practice what you've learned in your own garden and see impressive results.

Coaching

Twice a month, I host a live coaching session within our exclusive Facebook group where I will answer your questions and guide you along on your desert garden journey. This is expert advice that will help you move forward. It doesn't matter whether you are a desert garden newbie or one with more experience - your garden will flourish with your newfound knowledge.

Community of fellow desert gardeners

Within our members-only Facebook group, you will enjoy the support of members who are on the same journey as you are. This is a place where you can share your struggles and successes within our welcoming community who are there to cheer you on and help answer your questions.

Featured Plant of the Month

Every month, you will receive a new plant profile of one of my favorite plants along with how to use them in the garden and maintain them the right way. This monthly feature is SO vital in helping you select the 'right' plants that thrive in the desert and avoiding buyer's remorse.

I love this group and its resources as I continue my gardening journey.

I have quickly learned that desert is completely different. I enjoy Through the Garden Gate for the resources it provides and also the camaraderie with other desert gardeners.

I learn so much from coaching sessions with Noelle and the questions others ask. And it’s FUN to see photos from other gardeners and exchange ideas on the Facebook page!

Noelle is a delightful person as well as a skilled horticulturist. She is encouraging and knowledgeable. I love this group and will continue to use its resources as I continue my gardening journey.

- DENISE AHOLA

I couldn't be more grateful for this group!

Before joining TGG, I spent far too much time, money and frustration because I relied on gardening knowledge common in the rest of the US. After joining, I've transitioned quickly after learning about native plants that thrive in the desert along with the watering, pruning and planting best practices which often contradicted what I thought I should be doing.

I'm also appreciative for the community since we are learning together. I couldn't be more grateful for this group!

- KELLY AZIZI

You do have options, but only one makes sense

If you think about the challenges of gardening in the desert, from dealing with keeping plants alive in hot, dry summers, wondering how to maintain your garden, to trying to sort out a lot of misinformation from so-called landscape professionals.

I understand that you may have received bad advice about what plants to use, how much to water, and incorrect pruning practices resulting in a lackluster landscape that wastes your time and money.

I pride myself on my reputation as a horticulturist and desert garden expert. It's the reason I have been in this field since 1996. It is also the reason I have a steady stream of clients scheduled weeks out to see me. I stand firmly behind everything I offer in my business and the same goes for your experience in this membership.

So Let's Recap...Here's What You Get in Through the Garden Gate

Bi-monthly group coaching sessions so you can learn what you need for your garden. Whether you are a new desert-dweller or lived here a while, you will learn a lot during each session.
Monthly training video tailored to what you need to know now and how to implement what you've learned right away to experience progress in your garden.
Fuss-free plant profiles that add beauty and shrug off the desert heat helping you create a beautiful outdoor space with plants that are easy to grow in the desert.
A friendly and inviting community of fellow desert gardeners for you to connect, learn, and grow with.

Once you join, all the resources of the membership club are yours to enjoy and you can cancel at any time.

A desert garden with the 'right' plants maintained correctly takes less work, and is more attractive than one that isn't

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There is a way to garden with confidence and enjoy your time in the garden.

Pleasure to meet you!

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Live Group Coaching

Garden Training Video

Plant Library

Exclusive Facebook Group

Through the Garden Gate Membership Club is a recurring monthly subscription for $24.99/month.

Monthly Task List

Shrub Pruning Guide

You do have options, but only one makes sense

Through the Garden Gate is geared for desert-dwellers who live in the desert regions of USDA Planting Zones 8 through 10. These include the regions of the Coachella Valley, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, and the Colorado River Valley.