Williams, AZ.

Summer in Review: Unplugged, Far Away Friends, Outer Space and Hummingbirds

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As summer begins to wane, my thoughts start to turn toward fall planting and upcoming holidays. But, before I put summer "to bed", I thought I'd give you a glimpse of our summer adventures. The highlight of our summer was spending…
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DIY In The Garden: Making Fruit Vinegar

DIY In The Garden: Making Fruit Vinegar

I am always looking for new ways to make things from what I grow in my garden. Fruit vinegar is an easy and fun way to use the fruit you may have growing in the garden. What can you use fruit vinegar for?  I use them to create vinaigrettes,…
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Unique Garden Art Out and About

Do you have pieces of garden art in your outdoor space? I have a few pieces and am always on the lookout for unique examples of artwork to use in my garden. The past few weeks, I saw some great examples while out and about that I would…
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An Unforgettable Experience: Hummingbird Banding

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Do you love hummingbirds?  If asked, most people would say that these tiny birds are among their favorite bird species. Anna's Hummingbird whose head and throat are covered in pollen. I always pause whatever I'm doing whenever…
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The Summer Vegetable Garden: Pumpkins!

Have you ever grown pumpkins? The first pumpkin I ever grew. Right now, pumpkins are of three things growing in my summer vegetable garden alongside peppers and basil. In June, I planted 4 different types of pumpkins - Cinderella…
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Oleander Leaf Scorch Strikes Again…

Do you have oleanders?  If so, you might have heard of a fatal bacterial disease called oleander leaf scorch that affects oleander shrubs. This disease is slowly spreading and I have been seeing it more often when I visit clients.   I…
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Drought Tolerant and Beautiful: Bear Grass

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Do you like the look of ornamental grasses? One of my favorite plants has the appearance of ornamental grass but isn't.   Bear grass (Nolina microcarpa) has lovely, evergreen foliage that mimics the look of grasses.  But, my…
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A Bushel of Apples, a Pinch of Sugar and a Handful of Teenagers

Apple harvest time starts early in the desert Southwest.  In my low desert garden, it arrives precisely in the first half of June. As I mentioned in my earlier post, this year's apple harvest was to be a special one because for the…
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Drought Tolerant and Beautiful: Whirling Butterfly Gaura

Do you like flowering perennials?   I do.  I enjoy their soft texture, flowers, and the pollinators that come to enjoy their flowers.   Today, I'd like to share with you one of my favorite perennials that I have growing…
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A Sweet and Tart Apple Harvest

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It's hotter than he**  (dare I use the word "hell"?) outside in June and while most desert dwellers can be found hibernating indoors enjoying air-conditioned temperatures in the 70's - you'll find a few of us darting outdoors to pick apples. While…
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