Butterflies, moths, native bees, hummingbirds and some bats drink flower nectar for their food. These are pollinators. They visit many different plants every day and carry pollen on their bodies, spreading it from flower to flower. Most plants need pollen from other plants to create fruits and seeds which both the plants …
Last spring my neighbor from across the arroyo came over to get some plants. She mentioned that she was growing mushrooms in the shadiest parts of her garden, on north sides of large shrubs and in between big tomato plants in raised beds. I said ‘no way. It’s too dry here to grow mushrooms’. About …
Sheet mulching, also called lasagna gardening or composting in place. Years ago I stopped ’tilling’. Living in this arid climate it seemed like digging up the already dry soil and exposing it to more wind and sun was less than helpful. Have you ever left a board or a piece of carpet out on the …
Dig your hole. Make it wider and only slightly deeper than the size of your pot. Water the hole and let it drain. Remove the plant from it’s container and loosen the roots. If the plant is very root bound use a fork to loosen. Place the plant in the hole and back fill with …
Combine all ingredients. Add to sprayer. Apply to effected plants every other day at least three times. Check plants regularly and reapply as needed.