I first learned about hügelkultur (translated from German as “hill culture” or “mound culture”) several years ago from my first gardening mentor in Flagstaff, Nichole Gregory. I had recently taken
Each summer I eagerly await the day when the Coconino Master Gardeners host their self-guided tours of several choice gardens in Flagstaff and surrounding areas. Most of them showcase home,
I have taken care of the 70 roses in the Olivia White Hospice Garden for the last ten years. During that time, I have written many articles about roses for
Last year, The Coconino Master Gardeners Association (MGA) hosted Jim Allen, a professor in the NAU School of Forestry, as keynote speaker for its monthly educational session in April. Agroforestry
Research revealing bees’ ability to synthesise specific nutrients, to support the colonisation of their gut bacteria, offers insights into the symbiotic relationship they have with their gut microbiota. But changes to their habitat is placing this delicate relationship, and potentially the link between our greatest pollinators and food production, in danger.