Tuesday Tips: See the new in the old.

  Do you have old garden tools lying around that have lost their handles? There are many ways to re-purpose old tools. Like this old rake into tool hanger. Handle-less shovels become little diggers  in my compost piles. You could also arrange them as sculpture on a bare wall. Either way, … [Read more...]

WATER: Don’t let it go to waste.

  It's on like Donkey Kong, the monsoons are HERE and it appears they are here to stay. I'm thrilled with all the rain, my native plants are loving it. This is a great time to pull your weeds, but more importantly to check your drainage against your house. Most of us have canales coming … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tips: Let it RAIN RAIN RAIN….

  Monsoon season is in full force, we're coming up on two weeks straight of rain! With all this water, make sure you're directing it away from the house and towards your garden. Use cobble to create a swale for the plants. Then add a rain chain to help direct the water. … [Read more...]

Tuesday Tips: It’s hot.

  I'll be the first to admit that I'm thrilled with all this monsoon rain but it's summer and it's hot. Some days the veggie garden can look sad and wilty from all the heat. If that's the case at your house it might be a good time to try covering your garden with dappled shade. I've noticed … [Read more...]