Wondering if you should have lawn in our dry and arid climate? Especially with drought for the past umpteen years and weather patterns behaving oddly? And what about if you live at elevation, in the mountains? No, Yes, Maybe There is an entire spectrum of responses to this question. There […]
July and summer’s heat is upon us. Luckily for us humans – there is not too much to actively do in the garden this month. Unless you want to. Then here are some things to consider. Irrigation Don’t let your plants become “drip sip” junkies. Instead of a little bit […]
Pine trees once covered the Southwest, and they can still grow well here. Pines can be excellent low-water landscape trees – if you select the correct species. (More history of pines in the Southwest below.) Why Grow A Pine? When you plant a tree that grows really big – like […]
Weeds or wildflowers? Yes, we have all heard the argument. I am not here to go into it. I am here today to share with you some tricks to dealing with what you might consider weeds in your desert garden. Weeds are the Ultimate Opportunists Weeds are opportunistic plants. They […]
