Quick start seedlings with a microclimate boost. Tiny tunnels do just that - provide a snug, moist microclimate that shelters young seedlings. Seeds have seed coats that protect their embedded tiny ...

Have you ever had a neighbor who could grow everything with seemingly little effort? And in the throes of envy, you in turn planted the exact same shrub, catering to its every need only to have it die ...

As you plan and buy plants for spring planting, consider microclimates which can broaden your plant choice as well as protect plants. A microclimate is a localized set of climate variables that differ ...

Whether you are starting a garden from scratch or planning improvements to an existing garden, it’s a good time to consider the merits of Mediterranean-climate gardening. This style of gardening works ...

Thanks to the four mountain ranges surrounding our beautiful city, the Tucson area has a variety of microclimates. These microclimates affect the plants that you can grow in your yard. For example, if ...

The secret to a thriving garden is not fighting the regional climate but rather grasping the “Grand Master” of design: context. Context is crucial in design, shaping how your garden interacts with its ...

Editor’s note: This is the final article in our series on the principles of landscape design, in which we have focused on correcting common design flaws while accounting for east Idaho’s climate. The ...