Some weeks I find myself going down the interwebs trap of research. I’ll read study after study about a topic. This week I found myself doing that and it got me thinking…. Imagine you are watching your favorite show and up comes a prescription drug commercial that said there was a product … [Read more...]
What really is a XERISCAPE? We've been using this word for almost two decades here in Albuquerque to help explain a method of landscaping that was different from the norm at the time. But what have we really done to this word. When I first moved to town in 1999 it was all we talked about... … [Read more...]
Just about every city in the country celebrates the 4th of July in some fashion or not. Here in Albuquerque, New Mexico we celebrate in our neighborhood with a huge block party. It most definitely something the kids on the street look forward to all year. In fact, families regularly plan their … [Read more...]
After years of living with the yard in disrepair, this newly empty nest family was ready to take back their front yard. The home is located in one of Albuquerque’s oldest areas of town known as the historic Atrisco neighborhood. This couple bought their home in Atrisco along the escarpment for the … [Read more...]
Garden tours are in full force right now in the greater Albuquerque area. I recently had the pleasure of attending the first annual Placitas garden tour hosted by the Sandoval county master gardeners. I rarely find myself in Placitas so I was pleased to have an excuse to head out there. There … [Read more...]
Yard Shame. I’m too embarrassed to show them my yard. Living in the Southwest, in particular Albuquerque has some challenges. It’s really hard to have a nice yard here and most of us are left with a sea of gravel, old trees with dead grass or just dirt and weeds. This happens, life … [Read more...]
Living outdoors, it sounds so cliché. Remember this from when you were young? “JUST GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY” I now say that to my kiddos with good reason {and not just because a 1,400 sf home for a family of 5 is tight}. Did you know there are myriad psychological, educational and health benefits … [Read more...]
Bee season in New Mexico is in full force and I’ve had the pleasure to meet many of the lovely beekeepers of Albuquerque and members of the New Mexico Beekeepers Association. These beekeepers are a plethora of knowledge; they talk about their bees as an extension of their family. So I was … [Read more...]
My top 5 tips for choosing outdoor furniture for the Southwest: Timeless: Outdoor furniture can be an investment, think of it just as you would your indoor furniture and get pieces that work with your style or a style that is timeless. Don’t rush into buying this furniture; take your … [Read more...]
What a fun week I am having here at My Landscape Coach, I've been visiting all over Albuquerque sharing tips for transforming your landscape. I've also been handing out seed bombs over at the Albuquerque Home & Garden Show so if you are visiting my website after meeting me there I am thrilled to … [Read more...]
I’m a Landscape Architect who does Landscape Coaching to help you unearth your yard’s potential! 
