Suffered Frost Damage Here in the Southwest, we were hit with a deep freeze this past winter. Temps in my garden fell to 20 degrees F. Now we aren’t strangers to occasional freezes each winter. But what made this one different was that we had 4 successive days of extreme cold. As I drive down […]
Earlier this week, I had a single day full of landscape consults. I enjoy helping people with their plants and landscapes. My second consult of the day was with a couple who had just moved here from Ohio. They had questions about one of the Saguaro cactus, which was leaning a bit as well as […]
This Easter brings with it memories of celebrations past and hopes of an extra special holiday this year. Growing up, my entire extended family would gather together at my parent’s house and we would have a wonderful lunch. My mom was in charge of the food while my dad was in charge of the Easter […]
Spring seems to be rushing by so quickly. It seems it was just yesterday when I was protecting some of my more tender plants from frost. Well, it is time for this month’s monthly bouquet. I had no problem figuring out what flowers I would use… My daughter’s ‘Abraham Darby’ rose is just covered in […]
Yes, you heard me right….a boat race on a farm. For those of you wonderful people who have stuck around, reading this blog for a while, you have heard me talk about Double S Farms quite a few times. For those of you who may be newer readers, Double S Farms is the residence of […]
Earlier this week, my husband and I decided to get outdoors and enjoy our beautiful spring weather. So, we visited our local Riparian Preserve. We had a great time walking and talking, but we also brought our camera so that we could take pictures of some of the feathered creatures that congregate around the preserve. […]
You know what? I don’t think that I know anyone who doesn’t like spring. Do you? This past week, I spent some time capturing some of the signs of spring around me with my camera. I hope you enjoy them….. The beautiful vermilion colored flowers of the Ocotillo. Hummingbirds think they are not only beautiful, […]
Blue Palo Verde This is one of my most favorite times of year. Throughout the desert Southwest, our iconic Palo Verde trees are beginning to bloom. Gorgeous display of yellow Drive down any street and you will undoubtedly see a gorgeous display of yellow. There are 4 different types of Palo Verde trees that are […]
I just love spring….and not just because everything is turning green and beginning to bloom in my garden. I love this time of year because I have both winter and summer vegetables growing in my garden. I have harvested some of my winter vegetables already including my broccoli and lettuce. But, my spinach, garlic and […]
You know what? I just love this time of year. The garden is full of colorful, blooming plants and all the brown, crispy frost-damaged growth has been pruned away. That was what my husband and I did yesterday. We finished pruning off all of the frost damaged growth and everything now looks so much better. […]
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