I'll kick it off--we're looking at planting a desert willow and a couple of velvet mesquites in our yard in the Amphi neighborhood. I seem to remember that...
I've got a bunch of things to plant, and I'm hoping to get them in before mid may...otherwise I'll probably wait...mesquites, iron woods, and willows included....
... I ... or go ... First of all, great idea James this is a great forum to have questions answered. Fall is the best time of year to put trees in the ground....
Thanks James for initiating this! I've planted trees in the spring -- don't try to skimp on how much water they need to get established ( humidity is 4%...
Hi all, We are planning on digging some new basins in our front yard. WE are planning on mulching them, and don't want to spend much money on mulch, but need...
James- Do you have tarps or barrels larger than 5 gallon buckets, i.e. something to collect mulch in? How many square yards of mulch do you estimate you'll...
You can learn important skills by helping to build a heavy-duty wheelchair ramp for a handicapped Tucson. Join the Teaching & Helping program's Wheelchair Ramp...
Hi- We have 4-5 healthy, organic "sugar sweetie" cherry tomato starts if anybody would like them. They're a few inches high. We also have a healthy 1-gallon...
Folks- I've been having difficulty with soils at my dwelling. I'm using the dirt removed to make basins. When I use this dirt for a path that bicycles ride...
My two cents: Soils usually lack structural stability when there isnt' an even gradation of various diameter aggregate, or rather, too much of one diameter...
Tucson Regional Creek and Wash Cleanup Day A part of National River Cleanup http://www.AmericanRivers.org/cleanup On May 24, 2008, the Tucson community will be...
Thought this might be interesting, as it relates to the permaculture principles around sharing of surplus. -James "Matter of Trust" Uses Manmade and Natural...
I've been wondering what's been eating the leaves of my jujubee tree that I'm saving for fall to plant. So I'm watching this bee-like creature moving from...
(Training the workforce for rebuilding Tucson is about as "Permaculture" as anything I can think of. So...) What's your teenage son or daughter doing in June?...
Hi all, A gardening question: I'm growing amaranth in our garden. It's about 4-6 inches tall at this point, with big leaves, but over the past week the new...
Hi Fellow Permaculturalist - The Teaching & Helping program and the Volunteer Center have joined forces to create a special summer youth program (June 16-20)...
Yes to the DIY. Sent to you by Archer via Google Reader: Daryl Hannah’s Bamboo Worm Bin Is Sexy And Sold Out via ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip...
Here's an older vision of abundance in the desert. A bit alarming, eh? "The possibilities of dry-farming are stupendous. In the strength of youth we may have...
Hi Permaculture Friends, Our Fall line up of classes and workshops is now up on our website www.sonoranpermaculture.org Introduction to Permaculture, Rainwater...
Hi Permaculture Friends, This announcement is to let you know that registration is open for the... First Annual Advanced Permaculture Design Course in Tucson,...
Hi Permaculture Friends, There is still room in our Fall workshops below. See http://www.sonoranpermaculture.org/courses-and-workshops for more information and...
The Fourteenth Annual Permaculture Design Course - Spring 2009, Tucson, AZ (and there are still a few spaces left in our classes this Fall - see our website...
Hi everyone- I have a couple of job anouncements. The first is here at the botaniical gardens nursery, on ruthroff & I- 10. We need a part-timer (20hrs/week)....
Hi Everybody, Take a look at the Advanced Permaculture Design course. We have twelve people signed up and eight spots left. As you can see it is now a three...
Hello everyone. this is my second attempt at this because I tried the Sustainable Tucson group but was not very successful. I apologize if this is repetitive...
you are welcome to interview me. I've got a large system in the middle of construction including a large amount of earthworks. I'm located in Avra Valley...