by Nate O'Meara | Mar 27, 2025 | Education
A diagram illustrating the “recommended” and “not-recommended” principles of firewise landscaping for Flagstaff area homes. (photo credit: Oregon State University) This article first appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun. After receiving less than 10 inches of snow for...
by Nate O'Meara | Mar 13, 2025 | Education
Irish cap with clover (photo credit: April O’Meara) For over twenty years, I would spend March 17th in a kilt out pub crawling with the several bagpipe bands I played with. We would entertain crowds of Irish-enthusiasts and/or inebriates with a variety of Irish and...
by Nate O'Meara | Mar 3, 2025 | Education
Native serviceberries make the lists of Flagstaff’s best plants for local gardens. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on February 27th. As an avid gardener, winter is a time of planning. With a cup of tea in hand, I...
by Nate O'Meara | Jan 30, 2025 | Education
Kinnikinnick, a native plant, provides evergreen interest in the winter garden. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on January 30, 2025. During snowless winters like we are having this year, I relish the evergreen...
by Nate O'Meara | Nov 27, 2024 | Education
Maintaining a compost pile is the foundation of organic gardening. With abundant materials, the fall is the best time to start a compost pile. (photo credit: Nate O’Meara) This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on November 27th. As an organic...
