by Nate O'Meara | May 5, 2026 | Education
Blue Flax (Linum lewisii) is a perennial wildflower native to arid lands of the west. (photo credits: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the April 16th Arizona Daily Sun. There is a misconception about growing wildflowers, particularly in the arid lands of the...
by Nate O'Meara | Feb 3, 2026 | Education
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...
by Nate O'Meara | Dec 9, 2025 | Education
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...
by Nate O'Meara | Sep 30, 2025 | Education
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,...
by Nate O'Meara | Aug 5, 2025 | Education
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...
