Three hundred and thirteen years ago this week Father Kino died – on March 15, 1711. We remember Padre Kino 313 years later because he was so very far ahead of his time. He fought against slavery and racism – truly radical notions for his time. He […]
National Lavender Day is June 29. In honor of this widely celebrated holiday, I deemed it time to share some timely tips on growing lovely lavender. Which Species? Lavender that grows well in the Southwest includes a number of European species (and cultivars) of Lavendula, plus the Sonoran Desert native […]
The tea industry has declared June “National Iced Tea Month.” If you are trying to live more lightly on this earth and not spend massive amounts of carbon dioxide emitting fossil fuels importing tea made from the Asian tea plant (Camelia sinensis), consider these tasty caffine-free “herbal” teas you can […]
At first, “edible landscaping” may sound odd, but think of citrus trees. Lovely, evergreen trees, with striking glossy green foliage. The bonus is the delicious and nutritious fruit for your consumption. This is one form of edible landscaping. Then there is full-tilt, all-out, “balls-to-the-wall” edible landscaping. Botanist mentor and dear friend […]
Celebrate National Hot Tea Month (January) – by harvesting some caffeine-free tea from your yard – or simply out of some pots of plants growing on your patio (or in your Outdoor Office!) Don’t Like Herb Tea? I hear this every so often. “Tried it once and didn’t like it.” […]
Cool Season in the Southwest – time for all manner of tasty annual herbs! Cool season is when herbs from cool climates come into their own. Many of these can very easily be grown in containers and thus make beautiful décor for your patio in the months ahead when it […]
