How is your soil looking? No really, I want you to think about the health of your soil. Soil is practically what makes or breaks our gardens. I know this sounds dramatic but check out this simple example in regards to how a soil can effect stormwater runoff and absorption. What makes great … [Read more...]
A popular question I get is “Why are plants so expensive?” The question I always want to ask back is “how much do you think they should cost?” But instead of going down that road I typically say they cost what they cost, and they’ve actually stayed at pretty much the same cost for over 15 … [Read more...]
I'm thrilled to be the first to wish you a Happy First Day of Spring! Yahoo, we've made it. Can it really be Springtime? I've been counting down and taking care of all my gardening tasks so that my yard will be ready for all the outdoor fun. The best thing to happen this Spring, my … [Read more...]
Tree Pruning, this is the time of year for pruning and I wanted to take a minute to tell you about how valuable trees are to our landscapes. Did you know? Tree shaded surfaces can be 20–45°F cooler than surfaces in direct sun, helping homeowners reduce summer cooling costs. Consumers have a … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again, time to begin thinking about SPRING! Every year at this time I teach homeowners how to prepare their yards for Spring! ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? As you know, I strive to keep gardening and yard work to a minimal (whose got time for yard work?) and I believe that … [Read more...]
In this age of digital everything we sometimes forget to stop and smell the roses. Actually, what I mean is we forget to sit down and read. Or at least I do. So while we have many more weeks of winter left I thought this would be a good time of year to refresh your bookshelf with some must read … [Read more...]
Landscape trends of 2018. January is such a great time to reflect back and look forward. It's not January if you haven't looked at the trends for the year ahead. I've been designing landscapes for the last 20 years and have watched as trends come and go. It's especially interesting to … [Read more...]
Last year was a great year for the My Landscape Coach community, we were able to provide a lot of digital and in person education throughout the City of Albuquerque and New Mexico. One of the reasons I started this blog and business was to be able to provide landscape resources and education to … [Read more...]
Do you hang a wreath on your door for the Holidays? Every year I aim to have a cool creative wreath on my door for the Christmas Holidays. This year I wanted to teach you how to create a special wreath for your home using materials in your own backyard. I get pretty sentimental about wreaths, … [Read more...]
Do you have friends, neighbors or family members who love to garden? If so check out some of these cool products that My Landscape Coach has to offer below. Seed Bomb Bag, $5.00 per bag. These adorable multi-colored seed bombs fill this bag, perfect for favors for a shower or a cute little … [Read more...]
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