High Elevation Gardening Web Log "Blog"

Garden of Carol and Bill Rackley, 6075 E. Barney Dr. (Walnut Ridge)
Saturday August 9, 10 a.m.
Ph:526-6922

Carol moved to Flagstaff from WI in 1996 and soon realized that the lack of green and color would be a huge issue. Little by little, their garden expanded to cover the entire back yard.

Directions: From Rte 66 take Country Club Dr. (S); turn
(L) onto Walnut Canyon Rd.; turn (R) onto Walnut Hills Rd.; turn (R)
onto Abineau Canyon; turn(L) onto White Pine; at top of hill turn (R)
onto Barney. First house on the left is 6075 Barney

Thank you to Carol and Bill for the invitation and to Karen Kent for arranging the visit

Garden of Dr. Mark Chapman,3015 N Boldt Drive
Saturday, September 6, 9 a.m NOTE: 9 A.M.

Mark's garden is proof that you can successfully grow food for your table right here in Flagstaff. The backyard setting for his vegetable garden is large. He just put in a new greenhouse as well.

Directions: Take Highway 180 (FORT VALLEY ROAD) north to Cheshire and turn Left at the 2nd entrance which is Peak View Street. Go south for 4 streets and turn right on Cooper. Go into Linwood Heights subdivision. Turn right on Boldt Drive (first street on your right). It will be the first house on your left. 3015 N Boldt Dr.

Thank you to Mark for the invitation and to Jacki Hainsworth for arranging the visit.

Garden of Hans and Jayne Lauridsen, 4927 Mt. Pleasant Dr.
Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m.

The Lauridsens have an acre of gardens that are terraced with lots of rock, various beds of shrubs and perennials, and water features. All the hardscape and planting work has been done by them.

Directions: Butler Ave. east to Mt. Pleasant, right (south) on Mt. Pleasant to 4927.

Thank You to Hans and Jayne for the invitation and to Molly Larsen for arranging the visit.