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Putting the Garden to Bed

What a strange but fitting term, putting a garden to bed. We spread a blanket of mulch over the flower beds, say good-bye and go indoors…

Regions and the Right Plants

Because many readers live outside our Western region, we get asked a lot about choosing plants for other areas…

Returning to Our Grasslands, Part I of III

With the bark beetle epidemic and the subsequent pinon die-off, we’ve gone through a number of different perspectives on how to deal with the situation…

Returning to Our Grasslands, Part II of III

As the bark beetle/pinon die-off situation continues, deeper attention and reflection is needed as well as the most up-to-date information…

Small Gardens: Designing More From Less

Designing a garden for a compact space means using that space well. These plants are great for small garden design.

Soil Preparation for Native Plants

Because many wonderful native species are being introduced from the wild, the interest in growing natives is at an all time high. The many years of experience growing native plants in my New Mexico gardens have taught me the importance of understanding th

Starting That First Garden

Overview of how to start a garden; for the beginner

The Japanese Style Garden

Creating a Japanese style garden is possible even in drought-prone regions.

The Use of Organic Mulch

Use mulches to moderate soil temperature, control weed growth and conserve moisture in both winter and summer. Organic mulches have another benefit, building the organic content of the soil as they decompose. While all mulches comprised of organic matter

Those Bloomin' Flowers: For Fall

Already there are signs of fall. But clever gardeners can sustain the bloom time by carefully selecting plants that produce abundant flowers in the fall…

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