Anika Marcus Drinking the Rain (An interview with Theresa Odle) As our environment, both natural and cultural, begins to shift, more and more people are turning to regenerative practices. Harvesting rainwater is as valuable as ever, and is a critical tool moving f... Jun 10, 2026
Anika Marcus Irrigation Basics When installing a new landscape, even with well adapted and drought tolerant natives, supplemental water is necessary during its establishment period. In larger or complex landscapes, where hand water... Jun 10, 2026
Susan Cersosimo Landscape Maintenance Guide Lush vibrant landscapes enhance property value, yield, and visual appeal. This guide outlines key elements to keep your landscape growing strong. Watering All plants need some water- even cacti. In dr... Landscape maintanence Plants Regenerative Agriculture Sustainable Landscapes Jun 1, 2026
Susan Cersosimo Regenerative Landscape Design and Earthworks Regenerative landscape design goes beyond sustainability, wherein the design concepts create landscape elements that build upon one another, creating a continuous positive feedback loop between the so... Earthworks Greywater Permaculture Plants Rainwater Stormwater Jun 1, 2026
Anika Marcus Native Plants Suitable for Salty or Sodium-Affected Areas When remediating a leach field that has been affected a salt-based water softener, and sometimes when working with greywater and blackwater or disturbed soils, salt tolerant plants are needed to begin... Plants Jun 1, 2026
Cactus Rain LLC, Lauren Forbes Common Invasive and Undesirable Species in New Mexico Whether a plant is undesirable often depends on the site goals. A species that is a nuisance in a yard may still benefit wildlife habitat, erosion control, or pollinators in a natural area. In residen... Plants May 31, 2026
Cactus Rain LLC, Lauren Forbes Happy Weeds Many plants commonly called "weeds" in New Mexico are actually native pioneers, pollinator plants, wildlife food sources, erosion-control species, or important components of ecological restoration pro... Plants May 31, 2026
Cactus Rain LLC, Lauren Forbes How to Connect Tanks To add capacity to your rainwater harvesting system, you will likely consider multiple tanks. There are myriad ways to connect tanks. Simplest : The simplest way to connect tanks is to connect two or ... Rainwater Feb 6, 2026
Susan Cersosimo Laundry to Landscape Greywater Irrigation For Abundance A laundry-to-landscape (L2L) greywater system is a simple, low-tech plumbing modification that diverts your washing machine's graywater directly into your yard for irrigation. It is an efficient way t... Greywater Permaculture Plant Guilds Plants Rain Gardens Oct 27, 2025
