made in the shade

made in the shade

When Idaho Statesman writer Anna Webb wrote the story on the SNOW Block Alley last summer she happened to take a peak inside the gate to our backyard. She said she was working on a story on shade gardens for the spring and would I be interested in being featured. The...
the SNOW alley project in rocky mountain gardening

the SNOW alley project in rocky mountain gardening

The day that Mary Ann Newcomber found about the SNOW Block Alley was indeed a lucky day for the project. Mary Ann has an enthusiasm that is contagious and let’s just say, she knows people. I’m sure I owe the front page coverage on the Idaho Statesman to...
my husband is a genius

my husband is a genius

There seems to be two common questions by guests to the alley project. The first is almost always an inquiry on what we had to do to get our alley paved. A close second is where did we get the cool concrete posts for our raised beds. I have to give credit where credit...
the day KTBV channel 7 came to visit

the day KTBV channel 7 came to visit

It’s been a few big weeks for the SNOW Block Alley project. First we had this awesome story in the Idaho Statesman. The week after, the Dirt Diva mentioned us on her weekly radio show on 94.9 the River. Then on Labor Day, as we were driving back from a wedding...
nena FINE grant at work

nena FINE grant at work

The North End Neighborhood Association (NENA) – was the first place I started when looking for support for the SNOW Block Alley project. Not only did receiving one of their FINE (Funds to Improve the North End) Grants help me financially but it also gave me the...