It takes several years for perennials and shrubs to get established and even more for trees, all of which will
Water Harvesting
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Wake the Garden!
Spring is here! Bulbs are starting to pop up in protected areas and even if it were to snow again there is warmth to the air that was missing a month ago.
Treats of Summer
Vegetable growers are just now beginning to experience such delicacies as home grown peaches and tomatoes. There is nothing as sinfully delicious
Succulent Madness
One type of plant that has much potential in drought prone climates such as our high desert in Santa Fe is succulents. Succulents absorb and store much of their moisture in their foliage so that
State of the Season
The low-lights of this summer are too painful to touch on too deeply, but too intense to ignore. Namely a drought so extreme and excruciating that it makes the
Spring Gardening in Santa Fe
Spring in Santa Fe is always somewhat tumultuous. One week it is warm and sunny and we start to see the daffodils. Everyone starts to get ready to plant their gardens. Then, every year, we are hit with a wave of cold weather which changes everything. This year it has been cold, wet weather, which … Read more
Shade Gardens in the Southwest
One problem that people often overlook in the southwest is the need for shade gardens. We all think of xeriscape perennial gardens as bright heat and sun loving desert plants such as
Scents of August
There are many ways to enjoy a garden. Your garden will delight all of your senses, but the two most obvious ones are sight and smell. While everyone has heard the expression “stop and smell the roses”, I find that
May Madness
I have just returned from a long day of placing annuals in pots and window boxes and tenderly planting them in the dirt. I literally had to soak my hands in the bath tub and
June Blooms
Many people ask me about plants that they see around town, particularly the blooming ones. As a gardener, I often find it hard to keep my eyes on the road because I am always