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When planted in pots, frost-tender succulents can easily be moved to warmer locations near a wall or under a porch if severe cold is predicted. January is also the perfect time to plant bare root trees and shrubs. These plants are purchased soilless or bagged in sawdust. They are meant to be planted while dormant. While some bare root inventory is available in local garden centers or big box stores, you’ll find a huge variety of bare root plants online or from mail-order sources for shipment directly to the homeowner. Bare root plants are typically cheaper than potted plants. Fruit trees like plum or apricot, roses, grapevines and berry bushes can all be purchased as bare root and planted in January. The advantage of bare root plants is their roots are placed directly in native soil, enabling them to build that ever-important strong root system before growing leaves and flowers. So, while we wait for springtime to plant our tomatoes, peppers and squash, we can still exercise our green thumbs by planting a winter garden in Maricopa.
collard greens, endives, lettuce, radishes, spinach and turnips. Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower may fare better as transplants when planting now. January is also the perfect month to start asparagus from transplants and bulb onions from sets. You can also plant many annual winter flowers this month. Colorful petunias, fragrant carnations and stocks, poppies and saucy snapdragons thrive in the chilly weather. Most of these flowers are available at our local garden centers ready to transplant into the ground or in containers. Even heat-loving succulents will thrive during our Maricopa winters. While spring and summer are associated with planting succulents, they can be planted year-round in relatively frost-free locales. Many will survive a freeze — even temperatures in the teens or lower — without serious consequences. Several species of aloe and cactus fall into this category: blue elf and tangerine aloes, blue glow agave, firesticks euphorbia and golden barrel cactus are a few examples.
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BY MONICA D. SPENCER
Paletas, Dorilocos and fresas con crema may be headed to Maricopa. La Michoacana Cristeros submitted paperwork in November to establish a Mexican snacks and ice cream shop.
The clock is ticking for this well- known Mexican restaurant to serve its first meals to Maricopa residents. City emails obtained by InMaricopa showed the restaurant has until March to get the restaurant “up and running,” but the restaurant cut off contact in April. In July, the iconic Tucson diner pulled the plug on plans to set up shop in Maricopa, only to reignite hope for locals a couple of months later by admitting the project was “on hold, but we’ll pick it up again.” Excitement over fresh lobster rolls in the drive-thru lasted a mere month. In November, the city announced the much- anticipated Angie’s Lobster won't come to town after all. “Unfortunately, Angie’s Lobster has withdrawn their application for now,” he said. But in early December, cor- porate told InMaricopa it might float a new concept here instead — Angie’s Prime, featuring a menu of lobsters and steaks. Plans to open a second Dutch Bros Coffee in Maricopa might be over-roasted after the com- pany iced out city developers in recent months. The city’s records department confirmed discussion between the city and Dutch Bros stopped in July. “The communication dropped off, and no new documents were submitted to Development Services,” according to a city records clerk.
Do you seed what I seed? Tips for your winter garden BY RITA BRICKER PINAL COUNTY MASTER GARDNER
If there’s anything that gets Maricopans going, it’s talk of traffic on State Route 347 — or new restaurants arriving in town. In 2023, InMaricopa reported on nearly two dozen new restaurants looking to set up shop in town. Here’s a look at what’s next up on the local menu.
Nothing is set in stone for this Arizona fast food staple. While a suite has been earmarked for Filiberto’s at the Sonoran Creek Marketplace on John Wayne Parkway, the restaurant has not submitted any paperwork suggesting the project is moving forward. Two years on and Burger King’s second location still has yet to break ground. Franchise owner Lucas Barnett said the project hit delays with construction and labor costs, but still hopes to open this year.
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INTERTIME IS GLORIOUS IN Maricopa, particularly in the month of January. This is our coldest month of the year, but it is
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a surprisingly good time for growing plants. Vegetables with few days until harvest can be planted from seeds or transplants this month. This group includes beets, carrots,
“Arizona’s favorite donut shop” made slow progress through December with signs of interior construction and a “coming soon” sign posted. Located in The Wells shopping center near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road, it will bring a third stand-alone donut option to Maricopa. Sitting just two doors down from BoSa Donuts, Cold Stone Creamery also made steady progress on its newest location in The Wells shopping center. A company spokesperson told InMaricopa in November the business does not have an opening date.
Construction delays pushed Nando’s much-anticipated opening back a couple of months. However, a company spokesperson said the restaurant’s owners hoped to open by February.
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News of a second Taco Bell emerged in May and the company broke ground on its newest location near Maricopa- Casa Grande Highway and Stonegate Road several months later. In October, developers predicted an opening in April. In October, construction crews broke ground on a new Carl’s Jr. restaurant at John Wayne Parkway and Hathaway Avenue. While a construction timeline was not available, developers anticipate opening this year.
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In April, InMaricopa reported the former pawn shop on Maricopa and Edwards Roads may eventually become a new restaurant-bar concept. While pre-application paperwork was submitted in August, developers have yet to confirm any movement forward — but they added new signage sporting the company name last month.
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