Wildflowers, breathtaking views at Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon Dam
The Horseshoe Bend trail passes through a rich desert landscape with lavender cliffs to a dramatic view of the Colorado River in Page, AZ.… Read More
Grand views at Grand Canyon
July 07, 2020In the before-times, a summer road trip was a pleasurable, even adventurous, undertaking. In the covid era it feels almost miraculous to pull off any kind of travel while adhering to federal and local health guidelines. But a … Read More
Look for my articles in Garden Design on Mosaic Gardens and Steve Martino desert garden
June 20, 2017 Do you take Garden Design magazine? I’m pleased to be a contributing writer, and in the Summer 2017 issue you’ll find two articles I wrote about gardens in Arizona and Oregon that couldn’t be more different. “Into … Read More
Mule skinning in the Grand Canyon
October 11, 2009 The mule doesn’t want to die either. That’s what I keep telling myself as I ride Buttermilk down Bright Angel Trail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, 4,000 feet and 5-1/2 hours below. Her sides are … Read More