by Darbi | May 9, 2015 | Landscape Design, Outdoor Living
Chickens offer a bounty of handy yard services. But for desert dwelling chickens there are a few need-to-knows. By Darbi Davis. Cover photo by Jocelyn Warner-Brokamp It’s hard to forget that time the economy plunged – the country was laden with lost jobs and...
by Darbi | Nov 25, 2014 | Outdoor Living
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month: tis the season for using ordinary desert plants as holiday décor. Photos by Darbi Davis. ‘Tis the season for bringing the outside in – and you can bet we’re...
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 | Aug 31, 2014 | Outdoor Living
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month: why porches are in full swing again. As summer ever…so…slowly…slips into fall, we emerge from our chilled dens and happily dust off our porches – a special...
by Darbi | Mar 22, 2014 | Outdoor Living
Every issue, landscape designer Darbi Davis digs deep to bring you stories for your outdoor space. This month: making the case for clotheslines. Cover photo courtesy of Steve Martino. It used to be a domestic art complete with cultural quirks, abundant conversation,...
by Darbi | Oct 12, 2010 | Outdoor Living
Hello Friends! Isn’t the weather invigorating these days! We finally get to emerge from the depths of our air conditioned spaces and breathe fresh air and seed wildflowers and watch the desert bloom – again! I love this time of year in the low desert. I...