by Darbi | Aug 11, 2015 | Gardening
Yeah, we know it’s good for the planet. But what the glossy mags and blog posts don’t tell you is that composting has its very dirty downside: bugs and vermin. Here, gardening columnist Darbi Davis lifts the lid (ouch) on composting without the icky live...
by Darbi | Apr 15, 2015 | Gardening, Landscape Design
In the annual Growdown! competition, landscape designers compete to create a new space in 24 hours. Our gardening columnist Darbi Davis meets the finalists and finds out what’s new this year. (Scroll to the bottom for the winners.) Cover photo courtesy of Scott...
by Darbi | Jan 4, 2015 | Gardening
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month: outside trends to look out for in 2015. Photos by Darbi Davis unless otherwise noted. Looking for a new career? Become a horticulturist. There’s no arguing...
by Darbi | Nov 2, 2014 | Gardening, Public Spaces and Art
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month we celebrate la flor de la muerte, the marigold. This Sunday’s All Souls Procession in Tucson will be packed full of the symbolism that surrounds the Mexican...
by Darbi | Sep 29, 2014 | Gardening, Outdoor Living
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month: how to spot a mid-century yard. Mod-scaped gardens surrounding 1950’s and ’60s homes are dotted throughout the west, and Tucson has a few time capsules...
by Darbi | Jun 27, 2014 | Gardening
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month: how to love your bugs. For desert dwellers, the bloody hell of summer is marked by songs of the cicada and a menagerie of insects ready to devour your...
