We're all spending a LOT more time at home these days due to COVID-19. Local playgrounds are a no go due to limiting the spread of the virus and many of us are finding refuge in our yards. Your yard may leave you feeling a bit overwhelmed right now because it's not really landscaped or your excited … [Read more...]
Gifts for the Plant Nerd
Every year I pull together a fun plant gift for my kiddos teachers, we're going on 8 years and counting. Some teachers we've had multiple times. I sure hope their not getting tired of our plant gifts. This year, we re-potted spider plants into little terracotta pots that I found at the thrift … [Read more...]
Fall Maintenance for Albuquerque Landscapes
This article was originally posted for 505Outside.com, it is being re-published here for your use. I had the pleasure of interviewing Wes Brittenham for this article, check out how much fun we had. Getting a Tour of Los Poblanos with Wes! 505Outside sat down with local landscape expert Wes … [Read more...]
Outdoor Party Post Roundups
4th of July is a Holiday we can all get behind. It's a day of Family and Community Fun all over the country. In our neighborhood we host an annual 4th of July parade and block party. Over the years I've written a lot about this fun party we throw. Today I'm rounding up all those posts so you can … [Read more...]
Front yard people!
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...]
Front Yard Living… Does your front yard inspire a movement?
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...]
4 unique ways to Build Community in your neighborhood.
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...]
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let’s celebrate by building community.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King Jr. Building Community through landscape design has been one of my biggest passions the last 17 years. This year I'm excited to hear many of you are interested in learning about how to build … [Read more...]
10 steps to getting into the SNOW right now!
Yes, it's cold out right now. The cold and winter sports can be rather intimidating if you're not used to them. Amylee Udell and I want to help you get outside and enjoy the brisk weather right away! Today we are sharing out top 10 steps to getting you out in the snow having fun this weekend. Top … [Read more...]
Top 4 posts of 2016!
2016 was a great year for My Landscape Coach and we have you to thank for your continued support and readership. I’ll talk about some of the highlights below. My Landscape Coach started the year getting homeowners excited about spring with the Countdown to Spring event. It was filled with tips, … [Read more...]