Category Archives: Southwestern Gardening

Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

First, my apologies to Judy Collins – but the line is too true.  And, if like me you are a Judy Collins fan, good luck getting that line out of your head! We have been busy here at the inn … Continue reading →

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Learning To Say No

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Yes, I know, another long stretch with no Word From The Bird.  It’s not because I don’t want to write; I miss my blog.  But I have been a bit overwhelmed for the last month or so with spring cleaning, planting … Continue reading →

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An Apple A Day

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Hurray!  Today we picked our FIRST APPLE!  Two years ago we planted our first apple tree.  While it flowered like crazy, it never set any fruit.  So last year we planted a second apple tree and hoped for the best.  … Continue reading →

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First Crop!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Hurray!  The first crop of tomatoes is in! I picked these four cherry tomatoes this afternoon. We’ll have them with dinner tonight.  Not in a salad, not with mozzarella cheese and basil; just cut in half and served with a … Continue reading →

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LIfe Goes On

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

The last few days we have been blest with beautiful weather.  Daytime highs of upper 80′s and night-time lows in the upper 40′s, typical NEw Mexican summer weather.  The skies have been a brilliant Georgia O’Keeffe blue with few clouds.  Needless to … Continue reading →

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Garden Update

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

All of this warm weather, not to mention all of the watering, is really helping our garden along.  We have four different varieties of tomato plants and all of them have tomatoes!  This is the earliest I’ve had tomatoes since … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

At long last the stone work in the landscape is done and my garden has gone in.  And now we wait.  Planting this garden has been very different from my usual way of doing things.  Usually I go to the … Continue reading →

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Farmers Market Vegetables

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

The Corrales Growers Market is open for the summer!  And while it is too early for a lot of fruits or vegetables; the heartier leafy vegetables and root crops are making their way to the market.  In previous weeks I have used … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful Mom.  Everything I know about being a mother I learned from her.  And a Happy Mother’s day to my mother-in-law.  I love your son deeply. I am blessed to be the mother of two wonderful … Continue reading →

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Start Gardening!

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

Traditionally Mothers Day is the official start of the gardening season in my corner of New Mexico.  Ironically, it is the same start date in the Chicago area.  And, as evidenced by the freeze we had here last week, you don’t … Continue reading →

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