Desert Bird Blog

  • Gardening in the New Mexico High Desert

    I’m pretty convinced that to be a successful gardener in New Mexico, you have to look at all the advice dispensed by popular garden experts – and then do the opposite.   There is the obvious problem – the lack of rainfall.  But, we have a few other challenges as well. Our springs have always…

  • Anatomy of a Design: Riverwalk

    A peak into my design process. A few years ago, a young woman came into my shop and said, “I really love all the animal prints. How come you don’t have an otter?” I responded that I was focusing on native animals. “They are native!”, she said. “They are coming back to our rivers.” It…