Let falling leaves lie. The leaves that fall on the dirt, grass, or planting beds. Just leave them be and only rake up the ones on the concrete sidewalks and patios. {not up for raking, then grab a blower and blow them away}. Alright, perhaps you have a little bit more time on your hands, in … [Read more...]
Lazy Winter Garden Prep
It's that time of year, the leaves are falling and you're going to need to do something with them if only just to get them off your walkway. This year with three kids {under 6} and a business to keep up with I'm choosing the Lazy Winter Garden Prep approach. Let falling leaves … [Read more...]
Tuesday Tips: March Garden to do’s
Monthly Garden To Do’s: Cleaning: Finish cleaning your garden beds. Watering: Increase the watering to 3-4 times per month. Pruning: Finish pruning trees and summer-flowering shrubs. Roses and grape vines can be pruned late in the season. Raspberries and other fruit bramble shrubs can be pruned … [Read more...]
Tuesday Tips: Compost Scraps
Need more kitchen scraps, set up a composting pail at yours or your spouses office and watch the scraps pile up. Be sure to include a small sign telling folks what to put in the pail. … [Read more...]
Composting in THREES
MEANS: 1. Tools: pitchforks, square-point shovel, water hose with spray head. 2. Enclosure: Something that will keep the material contained and maintains moisture. i.e. chicken wire, tarp, black bin, upside down garbage can, etc. 3.Time: Composting takes time. Variables such as … [Read more...]
The first snow….
November typically brings with it the first snow here in Albuquerque, and this year it has already happened twice! This is exciting for us ski enthusiasts. We watch the weather and the mountains beginning with the first snowfall until the last bit melts away. With snow comes freezing … [Read more...]
