by Sarah Armanovs | Dec 11, 2024 | Education
Today I’m going to take you on a seed harvesting adventure. Once you’ve gathered your scissors and a paper bag, it’s time to begin. The first thing we’ll do on our seed harvesting adventure is look at the stalk leading up to the dead flower. If it’s brown looking and...
by Sarah Armanovs | Sep 28, 2024 | Education
I’m writing this the day after the fall equinox, the time of year when the day and night are equal lengths. I remember how several days ago strong winds blew the crisp air to us and it is undeniably fall now. You would think that the growing season is over. However,...
by Sarah Armanovs | Aug 29, 2024 | Education
As summer slowly begins to fade, I can’t help but reflect on this past season. I’ve had some amazing help from my gardens crew, and could not have taken care of 20 acres of gardens and grounds without them! I’ve gone to each crew member, and asked them what their...
by Sarah Armanovs | Jun 28, 2024 | Education
As a born and raised Texan, I’ve had quite an adjustment getting used to the elevation and climate here in Flagstaff. I’ve been amazed by watching the progression of flowers throughout the season. The two flowers that stick out every June are the golden columbines...
by Sarah Armanovs | Jun 4, 2024 | Education
If you live in Flagstaff, you are probably familiar with this situation: You step out into the garden and notice that your plants have been grazed by some critters. Dang, not again! They’ve gnawed the plants all the way to the ground! We’ve all tried ingenious ways to...
