Yes, it's almost November and the weather is chilly, most outdoor grilling parties have come to a close and moved indoors for tailgating. I'd like us to all go back outdoors for one last bash. Halloween is a big holiday on our block for both kids and adults. Because Halloween is on a Saturday … [Read more...]
No, it’s not what you are thinking, there is no red sauce involved. Lasagna gardening is the most inexpensive way to get amazing soil. So what is lasagna gardening? It is a technique that involves strategically layering organic material that will decompose to create a rich growing material. This … [Read more...]
As I mentioned in the previous blog post, I had the idea to make this outdoor kitchen about a year ago. I’ve had great success using file cabinets outdoors for many years now. What I had found from my previous experiments had been that file cabinets, if spray painted, don’t rust while in the … [Read more...]
I’m absolutely thrilled to share with you today my DIY outdoor kitchen. I’ve wanted an outdoor kitchen for years but as the saying goes, the plumbers drains are sometimes clogged. Well, the landscape architects yard is not always finished. Don’t get me wrong, I completely enjoy designing outdoor … [Read more...]
Let’s face it it’s HOT outside and right now is not the time to be out in the garden, well except perhaps to pull the weeds. (wink) But now is the time to think about what other types of elements might add interest to your yard during these hot times. And for this I recommend ART. Below are … [Read more...]
It's been a long time tradition to photograph the first day of school. Have you noticed how most of the pictures are taken outside, either on the front porch, by the front door or in the yard? Well, that’s where I come in with some tips to spruce up your front porch so you can take those awesome … [Read more...]
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...]
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