Although we will be shifting from summer to autumn this month, this is still prime time for your garden, and there is a lot of planting to be done before the season’s end. It’s a time of transition as you enjoy the last few weeks of your summer flowers and start to plant blooms that will love the … [Read more...] about There’s Still Plenty of Time for Gardening This Season
Misti Warner-Andersen
‘Bee’ Kind to Our Pollinators
The past two decades have not been kind to pollinators – the birds, bees and butterflies that are key to our gardens and essential to much of our food supply. In the early 2000s, there were a plethora of headlines that talked about things like bee colony collapse disorder and butterflies that … [Read more...] about ‘Bee’ Kind to Our Pollinators
Discovering the Perfect Garden Ambiance
In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, your outdoor space can provide a much-needed respite from the grind of daily life. Now, as we head into mid-summer and with your garden coming into full bloom, it’s time to consider how to create your perfect garden ambiance. If you are reading this … [Read more...] about Discovering the Perfect Garden Ambiance
Perennials are Versatile, Easy to Grow
Perennials are the backbone of any garden. Unlike their annual counterparts, their cycle doesn’t end with one season. Instead, they come back year after year, making them a good long-term investment and giving your garden shape and predictability. Although many perennials often live a long time, … [Read more...] about Perennials are Versatile, Easy to Grow
Enjoying the Health Benefits of Growing Your Own Herbs
For centuries, people have cultivated herbs not only for culinary purposes, but also for their medicinal benefits. It turns out that the sage that makes your chicken extra delectable is also an excellent antioxidant. More gardeners are using spices and herbs for their therapeutic properties or to … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Health Benefits of Growing Your Own Herbs
What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?
When do the Christmas holidays start for you? I’m asking because I was a little surprised a couple of months ago when I walked into a big retailer in September and saw Christmas lawn decorations being displayed. There they were – inflated and or lighted deer and snowmen and Santas – right next to … [Read more...] about What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?
Fall is Gardening, Harvest Time
We are days away from the shift from summer to fall, but there is still work to be done in your garden and fun to be had celebrating the autumn months. First, let’s talk about how you can extend your garden’s season and start planning for next year. Right now, with the temperatures cooling … [Read more...] about Fall is Gardening, Harvest Time
Tips for a Firewise Garden
Unfortunately, wildfires have become a fact of life in Northern Arizona. This spring alone, more than 100 structures, including 30 homes, were lost during the Tunnel Fire. While our location here in the greater Flagstaff area is beautiful and most of us wouldn’t trade it for the world, we have to … [Read more...] about Tips for a Firewise Garden
Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
When you have a family garden, you cultivate more than food and flowers. That’s what I’ve learned as someone who has gardened with my parents and grandparents, and as a mom who has spent countless hours having fun with my sons planting and growing things. Now, our family is unique – my boys … [Read more...] about Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
Sustainable Gardening: Good for You and the Environment
More and more homeowners are working to achieve sustainability in their gardens, wanting to create outdoor spaces that are not only beautiful, but also work with nature and are ecologically sound. It turns out these practices are beneficial for your wallet as well, because sustainable gardening … [Read more...] about Sustainable Gardening: Good for You and the Environment
