Did you know 10% of the electricity used in your home is burned by communication devices and appliances---WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF! Yep, all those pesky little lights. Choose to “buy” power when you need it. Put everything on power strips and turn on the switch to the strip when ready to … [Read more...]
Do you know the difference between these two seemingly similar raised beds? Poop. Yep, you heard me, the bed on the right was fertilized with chicken poo and the one on the left was not. Composting the natural way. Chicken Poop.. It's where it's at! … [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...]
We've been busy being your Landscape Coach this Summer. Check out the designs and finished products. There's still time to get your yard in shape for fall. Drop me an email and let me know what your struggling with. Colored and patterned concrete is the first step for … [Read more...]
Great use of native plants! Catmint, salvia, cotoneaster, sunflowers, chocolate flower, and plumbago all under a multi-trunk desert willow. Watering: Adjust your watering schedule for rainy weather. Add mulch where plants are drying out too quickly. Generally, water established trees and shrubs … [Read more...]
Petrichor is the scent of rain on dry earth. Have you enjoyed the rains in July and August as much as I have? My native garden is thriving. It's a nice reminder that our native plants are flexible and they'll regulate to what the climate brings. Take a minute to enjoy the lush New Mexico … [Read more...]
Entertaining outdoors this summer? Keep your your outdoor table alive and ready for guests by planting annuals in a colorful container. Your table will always be ready for guests! … [Read more...]
It's on like Donkey Kong, the monsoons are HERE and it appears they are here to stay. I'm thrilled with all the rain, my native plants are loving it. This is a great time to pull your weeds, but more importantly to check your drainage against your house. Most of us have canales coming … [Read more...]
Get on over to a 4th of July party or have your own. Make sure you bring a HUGE WATERMELON with a bowl next to it saying "rinds here". The rinds are great for composting. … [Read more...]
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