I enjoy growing vegetables in both my garden and in containers. While some of my containers are rather traditional, one of mine is not. This was one of my favorite projects because it was an unexpected sight for visitors to my vegetable…

I enjoy growing herbs for two reasons. First, they are easy to grow, and second, I love to use them when I cook. In addition to fresh herbs, I also use dried herbs from time to time, especially in winter when some of my favorite herbs…

Do you grow your own herbs? Did you know you can freeze herbs to preserve their flavor and use them all year round? I frequently freeze my freshly-harvested herbs into ice cubes so that they are easily on hand, even when they are out…

Do you have a border in your garden? How about a decorative spot with DIY stepping stones that you made yourself? Last year, I visited a garden that had a beautiful border that the owner made herself using concrete mix, broken dishes…

What kind of household cleaner do you use? Earlier this year, I had heard of DIY natural cleaners made from grapefruit and decided to try it out myself. The cleaner was very easy to make and I used grapefruit from my mother's tree, although…

I have spent the past few weeks indoors whenever possible avoiding the desert heat.  While I do venture outdoors occasionally to do consults and take a weekly tour of the garden to make sure everything is okay. We did lose…

I am excited to show you two pictures of one of my favorite perennials. Favorite Perennials Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)  Isn't this a cool picture of a bee, ready to pollinate the flowers of this penstemon? I…

Yellow is a great color to include in the garden. Why Yellow-flowering plants will help the other colors in your garden to 'pop' visually because it provides great color contrast. Damainita (Chrysactinia mexicana)  One…

I love the color purple in the garden because the color, helps to visually 'cool' the garden. 'Rio Bravo' Sage (Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Rio Bravo')  Have you ever wondered how some plants handle our hot temperatures and intense…