by Paget Rose | Feb 22, 2021 | Growing Tips, Information, Tips & Ideas
Composting in Winter Excerpt from Bernalillo County Master Composter; shared by John Zarolla, BCMC When the temperature within a composting setup goes below 55°F, then microbial activity slows down as does the decomposition of organic materials in the bin. The...
by Paget Rose | Feb 22, 2021 | Growing Tips, Information, Tips & Ideas
Garden Planning 101 – Winter Preparation (photo: K. Shadock) by Kate Shadock, SEMG 2018 Garden planning for many of us, is often more about fixing the planting mistakes of the developers or previous owners than creating an oasis from scratch. It can feel like...
by Paget Rose | Feb 14, 2021 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Controlling Perennial Weeds: Silverleaf Nightshade and Nutsedges Silverleaf nightshade flowers are beautiful, but parts of the plant are toxic to humans and animals. Photo from NMSU Extension Guide “Silverleaf Nightshade” W-15....
by Paget Rose | Jan 20, 2021 | Growing Tips, Information
Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place Photo: UC-ANR – Desert Willow You might have seen the recent Albuquerque Journal article PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE. It provided a summary of the results of a yearlong project by the Nature Conservancy of New Mexico that...
by Paget Rose | Dec 18, 2020 | Growing Tips
These are Few of My Favorite Things: Thanksgiving Cactus By Michelle Wittie – SEMG 2020 & Kate Shadock – SEMG 2018 I asked Michelle Wittie, SEMG 2020, also monitor and administrator of the popular Facebook group, GARDENING IN RIO RANCHO, and...
by Paget Rose | Dec 11, 2020 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Christmas Cactus Care Beautiful blossoms aside, notice how smooth the edges of the flattened leaves are on this Christmas cactus. Photo credit spablab flickr.com. Question: How should I care for my new Christmas cactus to ensure...
