Pruning Deciduous Shrubs

Pruning Deciduous Shrubs

When you are ready to prune, gather the correct tools including a sharp pair of loppers, hand pruners and a good tree saw for larger stems. Safety glasses and gloves will also come in handy.​ (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the February 5th...
How to Create a Home Seedbank

How to Create a Home Seedbank

Creating your own home seed bank with airtight containers and a freezer will help preserve saved vegetable seed from year-to-year. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on December 4, 2025. Recently, a friend was visiting and...
Gardening to Welcome Wildlife

Gardening to Welcome Wildlife

Even this small aspen log stack has wildlife value. I have found insects, frogs and field mice nesting among them. Squirrels and songbirds also perch on them while eating. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on September 18,...
Drip Irrigation Pointers

Drip Irrigation Pointers

Photo: Installing drip irrigation systems in Flagstaff gardens is essential to preventing drought stress for plants (photo credit Nate O’Meara). Operating and maintaining drip irrigation systems is not the most exciting aspect of Flagstaff gardening. However, their...
How to Harvest Garlic This Time of Year

How to Harvest Garlic This Time of Year

Photo: Late June or early July is garlic harvesting time in the garden. This article appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on June 26, 2025. Late June or early July is garlic time in the garden! Garlic is planted from individual cloves in October or November. After...