Just about every city in the country celebrates the 4th of July in some fashion or not. Here in Albuquerque, New Mexico we celebrate in our neighborhood with a huge block party. It most definitely something the kids on the street look forward to all year. In fact, families regularly plan their … [Read more...]
Empty nesters take back their frontyard in Albuquerque.
After years of living with the yard in disrepair, this newly empty nest family was ready to take back their front yard. The home is located in one of Albuquerque’s oldest areas of town known as the historic Atrisco neighborhood. This couple bought their home in Atrisco along the escarpment for the … [Read more...]
My day at the Placitas Garden Tour
Garden tours are in full force right now in the greater Albuquerque area. I recently had the pleasure of attending the first annual Placitas garden tour hosted by the Sandoval county master gardeners. I rarely find myself in Placitas so I was pleased to have an excuse to head out there. There … [Read more...]
5 myths about hiring a landscape designer
Yard Shame. I’m too embarrassed to show them my yard. Living in the Southwest, in particular Albuquerque has some challenges. It’s really hard to have a nice yard here and most of us are left with a sea of gravel, old trees with dead grass or just dirt and weeds. This happens, life … [Read more...]