Category Archives: Garden News

The La Posada gardens in winter

Posted on February 1, 2012 by La Posada

Winter 2012 Gardens Report   The gardens are dark and silent now, especially at night: the depths of winter have settled into the Little Colorado River Valley. Now is the season for the gardens and their gardeners to rest, as … Continue reading →

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A Late November Tour of La Posada’s Gardens

Posted on November 30, 2011 by La Posada

Late November Report from La Posada’s Organic Gardens   Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone and the winter solstice lies just ahead, it may seem as if La Posada’s gardens are done for the year.  Well, the weather isgetting … Continue reading →

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Harvesting time in the Potager Garden, October Garden Report

Posted on October 24, 2011 by La Posada

Since an unusually severe cold snap in early October, this Autumn at La Posada has been sunny, warm, and virtually windless. In other words, from a gardener’s point-of-view, absolutely beautiful.  As the leaves on the cottonwoods and ash trees turn yellow and fall … Continue reading →

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For the birds: September 2011 gardens report

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

So far September is being very good for La Posada’s several acres of gardens. July and August were a challenge for the gardens and gardeners. We received virtually no rain in both July and August, and the average temperature for the month … Continue reading →

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La Posada gardens report for July 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by La Posada

People say that there are four seasons in a solar year, but here in La Posada’s Gardens there are actually five. The fifth season has just commenced. We know that it has arrived when white cloud puffs begin rising over … Continue reading →

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