Mulch is one of those amazing things that is so simple and yet it is such an important addition to the yard and garden! Why is mulching important? Well, it… Inhibits weed germination and growth. Holds in soil moisture, protecting your plants from drying out quickly (which is especially important here in the high desert) Helps protect soil from splashing…
It seems as though everyone has a different opinion about whether or not you should prune your tomato plants by removing suckers and certain branches. There’s productivity, space and the overall health of your tomatoes to consider when thinking about the pruning process and really, I’m not sure there is a perfect answer, it’s just an individual decision. I like to thin…
As many of you know, we have struggled greatly with growing potatoes. We’ve tried a couple of different containers, a couple of different soil and straw combinations, and a couple of different spots in the garden (full sun, patrial shade, etc.) and have yet to perfect the perfect growing conditions in which to produce a significant potato harvest. So, given…
MATERIALS: Natural materials (pine cones or sticks) or an empty, plastic water bottle, etc, peanut butter, bird seed, a butter knife, string, scissors TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: This activity can get very messy! If it can be done outside, perfect! If not, be sure to do it on top of a table cloth that can get dirty!…
Last night, after a full day of cloudy skies and wonderful, soft rains, I took the opportunity to walk through the garden. It was a little chilly and quite moist and so very nice to see everything looking happy and refreshed! While admiring all of our echinacea blossoms, I was a little surprised to find a visitor on one of…
Happy Monday, everyone! The garden is officially starting to explode! With so many (very) hot days, followed by a few days of light drizzles and a few heavy downpours (finally!), the garden is happy, beginning to produce and filling in very nicely! While harvests are still pretty sporadic and small, the diversity in the garden is starting to show itself…
