Today I'm sharing this great article from 505Outside.com. 505Outside is a landscape resource brought to you by the Albuquerque Bernaillio County Water Authority. One of the best things for your yard is organic mulch. So why are so many people reluctant to use it? Here are the 4 myths: Myth … [Read more...]
Spring: Let’s Irrigate
We're getting close to the official beginning of Spring and with that comes the need to get our irrigation systems turned back on. As you might recall, we turned off our systems (literally shut them down) back in November. Now that the chance of freeze is getting slimmer and our plants are greening … [Read more...]
Countdown to Spring Event!
It’s that time of year again, time to begin thinking about SPRING! Every year at this time I teach homeowners how to prepare their yards for Spring! ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? As you know, I strive to keep gardening and yard work to a minimal (whose got time for yard work?) and I believe that … [Read more...]
Fruit Tree Pruning in New Mexico
Pruning fruit trees in your yard is important for maintaining fruit production, tree health, aesthetics of having a nice small tree in your yard and preventing the branch breakage on trees under the weight of a heavy fruit year. Sometimes pruning fruit trees can do more harm than good. Always … [Read more...]
Eliminate Weeds from Your Yard
While we love the Winter rains cause they bring much needed moisture to our state they also bring the crazy late winter early spring weeds. So today we wanted to do a deep dive into all the typical weeds you see around Albuquerque. The first ones you'll see will be the mustard weed or london … [Read more...]
How to plant a tree.
Winter is the time to plant a tree, yep, it's time. So what are you waiting for, well maybe you've been waiting for actual step by step directions for how to plant a tree. Before I send you to the step by steps and show you the planting detail I wanted to chat with you a little bit more about … [Read more...]
Let’s winterize your yard!
The month of November has brought many changes not just into my yard but here at My Landscape Coach. I've been working all Summer to bring you more amazing content about Landscaping in New Mexico. I've had the great pleasure of working with the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority … [Read more...]
Soil Secrets Revealed
How is your soil looking? No really, I want you to think about the health of your soil. Soil is practically what makes or breaks our gardens. I know this sounds dramatic but check out this simple example in regards to how a soil can effect stormwater runoff and absorption. What makes great … [Read more...]
Happy First Day of Spring!!
I'm thrilled to be the first to wish you a Happy First Day of Spring! Yahoo, we've made it. Can it really be Springtime? I've been counting down and taking care of all my gardening tasks so that my yard will be ready for all the outdoor fun. The best thing to happen this Spring, my … [Read more...]
Tree Pruning: DIY or hire an arborist?
Tree Pruning, this is the time of year for pruning and I wanted to take a minute to tell you about how valuable trees are to our landscapes. Did you know? Tree shaded surfaces can be 20–45°F cooler than surfaces in direct sun, helping homeowners reduce summer cooling costs. Consumers have a … [Read more...]
