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Do you get a live cut Christmas tree every year? Or are you an artificial tree diehard? I grew up in an artificial tree family. I barely think it crossed my mind when I was young. I recall just being interested in the presents. As I got into high school I was obsessed with 'saving the earth', I also … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
I’ve been busy over here at My Landscape Coach visiting nurseries and checking in on all the great products they have this year. I am so excited to be bringing this to you. I know it’s that time of year when we are all itching to get out and buy plants, plants sales are going to be in full force … [Read more...]
Do you have grass in your yard? If so, what kind do you like? I’ve been part of the xeriscape movement here in Albuquerque for a long time. In fact one of the reasons I moved to NM from LA was to pursue sustainable design with native plants and everything else that comes along with that. Suffice it … [Read more...]
Do y'all have weeds popping up in your gardens? I surely do, it's that time of year. I wanted to share some easy tips for addressing weeds. Three simple ways to eliminate weeds any time, any day: 1. Set aside 5 minutes a day to weed. It’s therapeutic. 2. Pull weeds after a rain; they come … [Read more...]
Well, its here, SPRING that is. Everyone on the East Coast has been waiting for this day for a long time. (Not that it means it’s actually warm everywhere). Most people have certain signs that remind them it’s time for spring. Like the bright yellow flowers on the forsythias or yellow daffodil … [Read more...]
Sculptural elements like this prickly pear and metal garden orb take center stage on cold winter days. These plants are "tucked" in for the winter months. Fall is a good time to tuck in your plants and leave them until spring. Are my plants dead? This is one of the most popular questions I get … [Read more...]
How to save seeds, in particular the Mexican hat, Ratibida columnifera. This flower is part of the Sunflower family and it grows from a foot to 18" tall. It is fast growing and relatively short lived but it reseeds readily. I love this wildflower because it grows well in the High Desert (5,000-7,500 … [Read more...]
Gorgeous tomatoes on the vine. Home grown. Yummo. at www.browngreenandmore.com Can it get any more beautiful? We are loving the tomatoes from our New Mexico garden at www.browngreenandmore.com My secret to beautiful tomatoes in New Mexico: 1. fabulous compost and 2. shade cloth over the … [Read more...]
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