A Fall Gardening Checklist

A Fall Gardening Checklist

Photo “Black Eyed Susan” by April O’Meara This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on August 29th. As the mornings have a slight chill in the air, the first signs of fall can be seen in the garden. Plants like ‘Autumn Joy’ sedum and...
Stunning Summertime Blooms

Stunning Summertime Blooms

Photo by April O’Meara This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on July 25th. I am celebrating the return of the monsoons! This special time of the year brings a sense of renewal as the afternoon storms rejuvenate our gardens and wildlands. With...
Gardening During the Monsoons

Gardening During the Monsoons

This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on June 27th. The month of July marks the beginning of Flagstaff’s summer rainy season. Locally called “monsoons”, the rains reduce our wildfire risk and bring relief from the hot, windy and dry days of June....
Tips for sowing vegetable seeds

Tips for sowing vegetable seeds

Photo by April O’Meara This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on April 25th. Now that spring is on its way, I can’t wait to get out in the vegetable garden and get things growing! If you are new to gardening and/or growing vegetables from...