Welcome KUNM listeners, glad to have you here on the blog. With all these Albuquerque rains the weeds are going gangbusters in yards over town. We covered a lot on the Thursday morning call in show so incase you missed something please check out the resources below about weeds. Regardless if they … [Read more...]
When talking with people about rain barrels they always ask about the rain chain. It’s assumed that the mere fact of collecting rain water must require a rain chain. I’m going to settle this once and for all. A rain barrel collects and stores the rain water. Water is dispersed into the rain … [Read more...]
A rain barrel is a tank used to collect and store harvested rain, typically from rooftops. These most often use gravity to create the pressure needed to move the water to the garden. Located in Albuquerque, NM is a rain barrel manufacturer called Desert Plastics, they are a custom plastic molder … [Read more...]
Rain water harvesting is collecting and storing rainwater for re-use on site, rather than allowing it to run off. Harvested water can be used for gardens, livestock, irrigation, and can even be used for drinking with proper treatment. Typically in the United States we use harvested water for … [Read more...]
Are you ready for the 4th? First and foremost it's important to get your outdoor patio area pulled together. With only 4 days to go you don’t have time to wait for the furniture to fall from the sky so NOW is the time to get out there and go shopping because it’s sale time at all the stores as they … [Read more...]
Summer has arrived and with that comes long hot days and kiddos out of school! Make sure you're following garden tips below so you'll have more time to play with those kiddos and keep you enjoying outdoor living! 1. MULCH: One of the most critical things we can do is to keep our plants from … [Read more...]
Do you have grass in your yard? If so, what kind do you like? I’ve been part of the xeriscape movement here in Albuquerque for a long time. In fact one of the reasons I moved to NM from LA was to pursue sustainable design with native plants and everything else that comes along with that. Suffice it … [Read more...]
So excited to announce my first TV episode on Landscaping Southwest TV, and happy to share this transformation of my client's side yard. You're going to love it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_KWqlfOgh8 … [Read more...]
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