In the Southwest, one of the most critical things we can do to help our plants thrive is to create good soil for them to grow in. I call this “Goldilocks” soil. It has to be not to hard, and not too soft – it has to be just right. […]
Category: Soil
Top Ten Tips for a Southwestern Garden
I actually have about a million garden tips! Tips and tricks and way to help you succeed is what I do. It’s what this website, and my YouTube channel, and my Facebook group are all about! Trying to boil all my tips into a “top ten?” Not as easy as […]
Water for Plants – Part I
July is nigh, and since July is “National Smart Irrigation Month” let’s look at just what it takes to be smart about watering your plants in the Southwest. All plants need more water as temperatures rise and it becomes harder to cool themselves. Water is critical in our region, […]
Epsom Salts – The Gardeners Friend
Epsom salt is the gardeners friend twice over – or upon consideration – I’ll go with three times! First and second, Epsom salts contain two important macro-nutrients plants need to thrive, not merely survive. Third, gardeners can use some Epsom salts in the bath to soak away aches after a […]



