Have you ever thought about buying a live Christmas tree in it's container for the holiday instead of a cut tree? I don't know how many people wonder about buying a real Christmas tree each years in lieu of a cut tree. But it's crossed my mind many times. I've done it in the past only to have the … [Read more...]
Do you get a live cut Christmas tree every year? Or are you an artificial tree diehard? I grew up in an artificial tree family. I barely think it crossed my mind when I was young. I recall just being interested in the presents. As I got into high school I was obsessed with 'saving the earth', I also … [Read more...]
The first freeze is upon us or is it? The weather is looking good for the next few days in Albuquerque. In fact we still haven't had our first freeze. But it's looking like temperatures might drop enough this Saturday night. There is still time to do a few things before the first freeze. Keep … [Read more...]
When summer is at its hottest I start to think about how lucky I am to have a shady place to go throughout the day in my yard. Living at 5000 feet has it's up and downs. Mainly ups of course but one negative is the sun is intense at higher elevations. You are at greater levels of UV. UV increases … [Read more...]
One of the most asked questions come springtime is what do you suggest I plant in a veggie garden this year. This question always stumps me because even though I went to an Agg school I really wasn't taught the ins and outs of food production. I did pick up a few techniques when I studied … [Read more...]
Building Community in your Frontyard. Community building has been something I've been passionate about for a while. It all started in college when I first read Jane Jacobs 'The death and life of great American cities.' The last few years I've talked about it a great deal over on the blog but I can … [Read more...]
Hot summer days can wreak havoc on our yards, many people start to freak out that their plants are going to die. Today I want to chat about some steps you can take to stress less about your yard in the summer. Did you know that 40% of the drinking water in Albuquerque is used on residential … [Read more...]
The weather is all over the place these days, are these questions going through your head? Are my plants alive? Is it time to prune? Should I think about planting trees? What should I be doing in my yard now to prepare for spring? If you’ve had any of these questions go through your head over … [Read more...]
Lots of transition in the country today has many people inspired to do more in their community. Did you know that you can have a similar effect by changing the way you USE your FRONTYARD? #frontyardliving The front yard typically consists of a sidewalk, driveway, walkway to the front door, front … [Read more...]
I love listening to homeowners, I recently sent out a survey to over 1000 homeowners. Opening those survey results was like opening a present on Christmas day. It makes me so happy to see what YOU want to learn about. This year I was surprisingly pleased with the results. Many people are interested … [Read more...]
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