Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
Registration link: http://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/fruitree2017
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2017 Field Day
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Guest Column & Photography by Jim Dodson, SCMG Editor My garden grows on inspiration and encouragement from others. A year ago I landed in Bernalillo without a clue as to what I intended to do after twenty years as an Analyst Programmer. I took the time to participate in the SCMG program as a 2016 intern and a year later I am inspired and encouraged to become a hops farmer in 2017. This week I visited an amazing inspiration for my hops vision, located just…
Visiting Monet’s Garden
By Sam Thompson Past Coordinator Checking items off your bucket list is a wonderful achievement. In May I checked off visiting Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France. If you have the opportunity to visit this garden, it will not disappoint. The day before our visit to the garden we went to the Musee de l’Orangerie to experience the splendor of Claude Monet’s garden paintings. Two rooms in the museum contain eight water-lily murals that allow the viewer to experience the garden from sunrise to sunset. During…
Propagation of Grape Vine Cuttings: A Practical Guide
Grape growers often want to increase the number of vines in their vineyards, or develop new plantings by using their own cuttings. Through propagation, growers can select healthy vines for making cuttings, potentially select a particular strain of a cultivar, and also save money. Download the guide for more information. Download the Guide here.
Symphony of Soil Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Soilutions and the City of Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center invite you to dig into the vibrant and vital world underground and be amazed. When Oct 04, 2015 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Where Open Space Visitor Center 6500 Coors Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 505-897-8831 Description Free Documentary screening and expert panel discussion Soilutions and the City of Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center invite you to dig into the vibrant and vital world underground and be amazed. Soil not only fuels our food, but it also cleans our water,…
Seed Saving Class – October 3
Want to learn more about heritage and open pollinated seeds, why you can’t save hybrid seeds, and more? Join the movement. Create your own seed legacy. Learn about seeds and how to save seeds using the wet and dry method of seed collection, how to dry, and store seeds. Lynda Garvin, the Sandoval County Agriculture Agent, will be teaching a class on Seed Saving on Saturday October 3, 2015 from 10:00 to Noon at the Esther Bone Library located at 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio…
New SCMG Logo Proposals
Thank you to contributing SCMG Member Artists for their logo design contributions! The following SCMG Logo design proposals will be displayed at the SCMG Annual Meeting on September 20th at Hendren Hall in Corrales. Members will be asked to evaluate the proposed designs vs. the existing logo via the following survey questions, rating each on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating for the question. SCMG Member Logo Evaluation Instructions Click on the ( form link), download, and print the evaluation form.…
Cooperative Extension Offers Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program for 2016
Applications are now being accepted for the NMSU Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Training Program for 2016. The program is designed to train volunteers to educate and inform members of their communities about appropriate, sustainable, and environmentally friendly gardening techniques. The 16-week course will begin on January 12, 2016 and end April 26, 2016. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Sandoval County Extension Office located in the Sandoval Court House in the Town of Bernalillo. To…
Volunteers as Leaders
YES – WE ARE ALL LEADERS! That is the message conveyed throughout the 1-1/2 hour long presentation on “Volunteers as Leaders” for all Sandoval County Master Gardeners. This first–time ever Project Leadership Training was conducted by Sandy Liakus and Charlene Spiegel on Friday, 03/27/15, at the Sandoval County Extension Center and was attended by over 25 Master Gardeners and SCMG Interns. The focus of the training was on “developing the leadership abilities of the volunteers,” which happens to be the second subject of our SCMG…