Lazy Gardening

Just a quick update on establishing the buffalo and blue grama lawn. It looked like this in early February, right after I spread the jute me...

There are lists of what could/should and should not be tossed into a compost pile. I disregard most of them, because they make no biological...

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

My composting method consists of tossing stuff into a wire bin and letting it decompose on its own schedule.  Because of the dry climate, t...

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

This is another " Oops, should have thought a bit longer " post. I realized too late that there was a slower but less work way to ...

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 ...