Irrigation Options

Irrigation Options Water in the desert – this is a conundrum! If you read most of the information out there about high desert gardening it will tell you that you have to commit to using a lot of water. As a conscientious person this can seem very irresponsible and...

Soil

Soil If you are gardening in the high desert you are dealing with very sandy “soil”, usually containing small pebbles and rock chips.  This is the stuff that swirls through the air, forms a “dust devil” and stings your skin if you get caught in it. Underneath this...

Applying Design Principles to Hardscape

Applying Design Principles to Hardscape If you google the term garden design your search will result in a myriad of rules, principles or laws. How many are there?   5,7,8,10,18 …. It all depends on the expert you choose to consult. Rather overwhelming but what does...

Garden Design: First Steps

Garden Design: First Steps Google the term “garden design” and you will be overwhelmed with all of the helpful information that appears.  There are many rules for garden design and many of them are considered rules for a good reason. In high desert gardening we have...