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...]
Creating Shade
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...]
Vegetable gardening in the Southwest
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...]
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...]
Learn how to not feel guilty about your water use in the Southwest.
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...]
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...]
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...]
ENTER our Landscape Challenge for a chance to Win FREE Landscape Coaching
Alright, so it’s the last few days of Summer and I’m wondering who out there is still struggling with their yard? Did you raise your hand? So I wanted to do something special to celebrate the beginning of Fall. Yep, because Fall IS the best time of year to plant. I want to GIVE you FREE … [Read more...]
The many styles of garden and landscape design.
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the 39th annual Albuquerque Garden Center Garden Tour here in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year was extra special for me because it was in my neighborhood and I finally got to see the backyards of those homes I pass every day. But the single best thing … [Read more...]