Lazy Gardening

This turned into an accidental demonstration of what micro-micro-climates are.  A micro-micro is a nano ... so maybe I'm showing nano-c...

Herbicides are chemicals used to control unwanted plants. All conventional or "organic" herbicides work by somehow interfering w...

Protective Gear for Desert Gardeners  I knew there was a drawback to desert landscaping. I can't participate in World Naked Gardening ...

The mortality rate of seeds that I plant directly into the garden is high. I blame it on the arid climate, because it is difficult to keep t...

They sprouted!  Now what?  Unless you want the seedlings to die from lack of space for their roots, you have to do something with them.  You...

Collect your trays for the soil blocks.  I use salvaged  clear plastic containers that salad greens or pastries are sold in. I also use smal...

Soil blocks - just a cube of compressed dirt - have advantages for gardeners who grow their vegetables and flowers from seed. 40 lettuce ...

The first raised bed was done in a hurry because it was already October and I needed to get something finished for winter vegetables.  It wa...

I sometimes start seeds in expanding starter pots. The most widely available brand is Park Seed Company "Jiffy-7" pots. The Jiffy...

I know what date I took a picture, because the camera dates them for me, but when did I plant those things? That's why I need to start ...

Many seeds require a warmer soil temperature for germination than the seedling needs to grow after germination.  This ensures that the see...

The frost cloth was working, but rain made it sag and I was afraid the weight of the wet cloth would rip itself.  I added support lines bet...

Your first thought about your house's curb appeal should not be what color to paint the front door, where to hang hand-crafted wreaths, ...

No matter how great the interior of your house may be, first you have to convince buyers that it's worth it to get out of the car and in...

The experiment - I'm exploring the possibility of starting leafy greens in late fall and "storing" them in the garden under ...

Any system that puts Phoenix, Arizona and Orlando, Florida together has a serious flaw.  But they are both USDA Hardiness Zone 10. "U...

We joke that the the classiest house in the Phoenix area looks like a low-class Victorian washerwoman's house when a freeze is coming, b...

For Occasional Use by a Lazy Gardener I seldom use fertilizers, but if I have to, I use the simplest ones that will do the job.  I am relu...

Flame Throwers and Weed Burners Weed burners or flamers are blowtorches adapted to deliver flames to ground level.  They do not have to bu...

There is something deeply satisfying about grabbing a fistful of weeds and yanking them out, roots and all. However, you have to make sure...