Rosemary is a rampant grower, and it will need trimming so it doesn’t take over the garden. Feel free to do it now in Thanksgiving week. This way you will have plenty of rosemary for cooking and decorating with! Divide in Fall Fall is time to tidy up and divide […]
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Lawn in the Southwest – Yes or No?
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 […]
April Garden Tasks
This weekend April 2023 will begin, so here are some garden tasks you can think about getting out and doing. Check your last frost date for your area before some of these April tasks. Most of these tasks are appropriate for any April, but as I say in here (about […]
25 Plants to Divide in Fall
Fall is time to divide your plants – at least some of them. Yes, it is still fairly hot out there at mid-day, and not so much fun to work outside – but this is a task that will reward you next spring! Why Divide? Just like you separate quarreling […]
Palm Care is As Easy As 1-2-3
For a healthy, beautiful palm there are only three things you need to do. Three! Palm Care # 1 – “Leaf” it alone! Leave the Leaves Prune no palm leaves (fronds) EVER. Palms have been taking care of themselves for eons and they know which leaves they need. They will […]




