HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!

  Just a short post here to say THANKS for a wonderful FIRST year of blogging. Its been a pleasure doing this blog and sharing my passions for Living Outdoors, Places to Play, Sustainable Design and Building Community with all of you. I look forward to continue to bring you content you find … [Read more...]

Green chilies for composting NOT eating.

  What do green chilies and compost have in common? You know your compost is from the southwest when during the mixing stage it smells like green chilies. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting my local compost center, Soilutions. They do more than just compost but their passion … [Read more...]

Three Easy TIPS to pulling weeds.

  Did you hear that my Three Ways to Eliminate Weeds guide is out? I wanted to share with you a few tips from the guide below. I've heard from so many people that one of their  biggest frustrations with their yard is the weeds. These are the same folks who want to be in the yard to RELAX … [Read more...]

October To Dos and a confession.

  Alright, I've got a confession to make. These plants in this picture are all mine. I might have gotten carried away at the plant sales this year.  The plants in the top left of the picture are all native ones from Plants of the Southwest, the lower left plants are the ones for my container … [Read more...]