Rain Barrels in Santa Fe

Rain Barrels in Santa Fe

The rain barrel season is off to a good start and should continue on the road to more sustainable living and renewable water in our community. Vegetable gardens are being planted, and water from the roofs of many of our homes is being put to good use. The rain barrel...
Rain Barrels at the Santa Fe Garden Fair

Rain Barrels at the Santa Fe Garden Fair

The planting season has returned to Santa Fe and the surrounding area, and local nurseries and outdoor businesses are once again offering their services for people’s gardening needs. Last Saturday, April 24, the Santa Fe Master Gardener’s Association held the Santa Fe...
Water Catchment and Gardening

Water Catchment and Gardening

With the moisture left over from the winter snows and warmer weather once again gracing the natural world, plants are coming back to life with much growth and energy. The ideal conditions around us make this year appear to be a good one for various outdoor activities,...
Santa Fe Rain Barrel Fundraising

Santa Fe Rain Barrel Fundraising

As the spring season comes to a near, rain barrels in Northern New Mexico will soon be back in full swing with the need for more gardening and watering of plants. This time of the year is a great time to plant new seeds, and in accordance with that, raising awareness...
Landscaping and Water Catchment

Landscaping and Water Catchment

In New Mexico, the land is very arid and dry. The sun blazes in the sky during the warm summer months, evaporating the majority of the water that is not connected to a larger body. Flying into the Albuquerque airport after spending time in more humid environments, I...
Albuquerque Rain Barrels

Albuquerque Rain Barrels

As the snow blankets the ground and the animals around us prepare themselves for a period of scarce food in the late fall, my father and owner of Santa Fe Rain Barrels, makes his own migration to warmer climates. His trips serve as a break from both the cold and his...