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We Are Moving

Susan — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:19:13 +0000

Thanks for seeking “Southwest Desert Gardening!” I appreciate the loyal readers over the years. We are moving to a new server, and there will be a little down time as all the photos get reattached to the proper posts. We should be back soon!!!! Please stay tuned!

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Another Lesson in Solar Cooking

Susan — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:06:11 +0000

Solar Cooking Solar cooking was put on the back burner, so to speak, while Albuquerque experienced several wonderful days of afternoon and evening rains at the beginning of our 2012 monsoon season. I am very grateful for the rains!!! I was anxious to try the solar oven for a third time, however, and the forecast [...]

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Jalapeno Peppers

Susan — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:27:55 +0000

Jalapeno peppers, and peppers of all kinds, are a staple in the Southwest. This year I decided to try growing a couple of varieties of jalapenos because I love the flavor they add to all kinds of dishes, and I prefer the milder ones to the hotter ones. That is, I like flavor, which to [...]

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Solar Cooking Day 2

Susan — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:44:23 +0000

Solar Cooking Day 2 – Pot Roast Solar cooking or cooking with a solar oven requires sunshine. Last week I cooked pork chops, and this week I wanted to try a pot roast. I am cooking with the SOS Sport solar oven. This summer has been very hot and dry, making for a very bad [...]

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Happy Independence Day!

Susan — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:30:39 +0000

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the United States! What a great Holiday here in the middle of summer. The Southwest remains gripped by extreme drought, although the monsoons are said to be upon us. Albuquerque has had spot rains on July 1 and 2, but the rain was extremely spotty. The afternoon of July [...]

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PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Winner 2012

Susan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:06:53 +0000

PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Winner 2012 This is the image that was a PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Winner 2012. ‘Lily’ was awarded a Bronze Medal (third place) in the category “Nature.” I was very pleased about this PX3 award for several reasons: The winners were chosen from thousands of entries from [...]

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Cooking with a Solar Oven

Susan — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:43:05 +0000

Cooking with a solar oven…a new experience for me this week. I have the Sport Solar Oven, but there are many different brands of solar ovens on the market at all different prices. My solar oven had been sitting in the box in which it came for a couple of years, and I finally found [...]

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Another Nice Photography Award

Susan — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:49:26 +0000

Another nice photography award has come my way this month. I photograph to please myself, but knowing that other people appreciate an image is like icing on the cake. My image, “Lily,” was awarded a Bronze Medal at the 2012 PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris. It will be exhibited in Paris in July. This [...]

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The Tough Daylily

Susan — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:45:02 +0000

The tough daylily- yes, you can water it, fertilize it, and otherwise care for it, but it seems to be one of those plants that does well in Albuquerque, cared for or not. The entire Southwest has abandoned adobe buildings, and especially houses, all over. At one time the mud construction was very practical here [...]

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Small Garden with Roses

Susan — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:24:03 +0000

This small garden with roses is a wonderful example of the creation of beauty in a small space. This photograph was taken in May of 2012, and the clematis as well as many of the roses were in full bloom. Not, in late June, the clematis are bloomed out, as are most of the roses [...]

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