Well, as you have seen, it's a lot drier...but up there you do have a few more seasons than the lower deserts. It gets much colder, so you have a few more options with stone fruits than the lower elevations, but have more difficulty growing the more tropical plants (not as many varietie of citrus, Bougainvillea, many palms...) You do have the same alkaline/caliche soils as the rest of us...as for adding stuff in the ground...I bury kitchen scraps (veg, egg shells, coffee, tea) that way I don't have to worry about a compost pile and it adds nutrients to the soil...You might look at the frugal gardening portion of this site and find some helpful answers there... Here is a link that might be useful: Yavapai County Hardiness zones

I would love to hear from anyone who lives in this area. What's gardening like? Pro's and con's??? Thinking of moving here and want to get to know it. Beca

According to the University of Arizona Yavapai County Cooperative Extension office the only two pine trees recommended for the 3,000 - 5,500 ft. elevation are Pinon Pine and Singleleaf Pinon. You may want to contact their office in Prescott at (520) 445-6590. For a complete list of plants that will grow in your area, visit the link below. The website also has great articles in the Backyard Gardener section including an archive that you can search for tips on gardening topics. Here is a link that might be useful: U of A Yavapai County - Plant Lists

Blum and Grass both make good "push to open" drawer glides. I only use them for toe kick drawers (grass). Have done entire rooms with them (Blum) can be fussy to adjust and often open when you don't want them to. I like the Grass a little better than the Blum