http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com Gardening and living in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:44:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. NOTE - License plate photos may have been archived ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2009/01/02/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-15/ Written by Jeff Hydrating the new Rose When a bare-root rose is brought home, mix a five gallon bucket (or larger if needed) of water with three drops of bleach added. The bleach will serve to kill any bacteria. Keep the roots submerged in the water between eight and twenty-four hours. Plant Site ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/12/29/a-rose-among-the-thorns-part-ii/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. NOTE - License plate photos may have been archived ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/12/22/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-14/ Written by Jeff Who would guess that more than half the roses sold in the United States are grown in Arizona for shipping to various outlets including some of the major mail-order retailers? The truth is that roses do very well in the Sonoran desert as long as they are given ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/12/16/a-rose-among-the-thorns-part-i/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. NOTE - License plate photos may have been archived ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/12/10/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-13/ Written by Jeff Air All living organisms need air. The microorganisms in the compost pile need air to live and reproduce. Air is added to the compost pile by turning it frequently. To help provide air, compost containers should have air holes to allow for circulation. When I had my four-bin compost ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/12/03/rotting-in-the-desert-part-ii/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. NOTE - License plate photos may have been archived ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/11/26/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-12/ Written by Jeff A rose by any other…no, that’s not it. Composting is composting is composting! Whether you live in the northeast or southwest, the science (and art) of composting is very similar. It isn’t always the same, but very similar. This article is based on and inspired by a workshop ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/11/20/rotting-in-the-desert-part-i/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. NOTE - License plate photos may have been archived ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/11/16/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-11/ Written by Jeff Book review: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson If this is the first book review you are reading on this site, you might want to check out the disclaimer here: Bill Bryson is the ultimate Renaissance man. While excelling at research and humorous, expository writing, his books ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/11/13/near-death-experiences-along-the-appalachian-trail/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES! **************************************** In this ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/11/10/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-10-2/ Written by Jeff Guests Flock to Visit AZ in Colder Months From experience and my conversations with those who have lived in the Phoenix area for a while, there is a phenomenon that occurs when someone from a colder climate relocates to the Sonoran desert. The first few years find friends from ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/11/06/dinosaur-bones-located-in-mesa-arizona/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES! ********************************************************* When is ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/31/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-10/ Written by Jeff Rocks by the Yard A trip to the rock yard is a very interesting experience. I had never been to a rock yard until I moved to the desert and I have been to a number of them since moving. The process is quite interesting and this is based ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/28/hardscapedesert-gardeners-best-friend-part-ii/ Written by Jeff The struggle for water Gardening in the desert southwest is unforgiving. In a more moderate climate you may be able to miss watering a potted plant by a day or two depending on the weather, but in the heat of the Sonoran desert, that window is small indeed. Each plant ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/22/hardscape-desert-gardeners-best-friend/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES! When you ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/17/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-9/ Written by Jeff We finish our exploration of the P. Allen Smith Garden Home website. Part I of the web tour can be seen here: http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/08/p-allen-smith-garden-home-website-part-i/ All pictures courtesy of P. Allen Smith Weekend Projects A variety of relatively easy projects are presented for the home gardener. Some are very easy while others are ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/15/p-allen-smith-garden-home-website-part-ii/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES! It’s a ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/10/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-8/ Written by Jeff All pictures (and quote below) courtesy of P. Allen Smith “'For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.’ – Edwin Way Teale (1899 – 1980)” The Internet is a wonderful resource, especially for gardeners. One ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/08/p-allen-smith-garden-home-website-part-i/ Written by Jeff How to Play the Game Here is how the game might work. All you need is a computer with a browser and an Internet connection: Divide the group into teams of two, three or four people depending on how many people are to be included and the composition of the ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/06/the-ethicist-game-part-ii/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES! When you ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/03/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-7/ Written by Jeff Why are talk shows so popular? Phil Donahue had quite a run. Oprah and Dr. Phil have likely amassed an even greater audience. One of the draws of this type of show involves the audience in the “what if” scenario. Would I share my lottery millions with ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/10/02/the-ethicist-game-part-i/ Written by Jeff One thing that is ideal about living in the Phoenix area, is the generous supply of Mexican cuisine. We have enjoyed Mexican food for many years; long before moving to the southwest. In my quest for more of that Sonoran taste when I lived in NJ, I came ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/09/29/chipotle-spread-recipe/ Written by Jeff PL8 A TUDES We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate. We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES! ********************************************************* Will watch ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/09/26/pl8-a-tudes-vanity-license-plates-6/ Written by Jeff Every once in a while the gardener finds a plant with which they develop a special affinity. It is difficult to say what exactly causes that attraction. There are many plants that have remarkable flowers and which are appreciated for their beauty. There are those that have unique ... http://www.gardeningonthemoon.com/2008/09/24/romancing-the-palm-madagascar-that-is/