Southwest Yard & Garden – Growing Beautiful Bulbs Can Be a Breeze
Southwest Yard & Garden – Growing Beautiful Bulbs Can Be a Breeze Question: My friend recently gave me a bag of mixed bulbs to try in my yard. She assured me they’ll be easy to plant and manage, but I’m afraid of killing them before they even have a chance....
Southwest Yard & Garden – Comparing Apples to Apples: The Variety Game
Southwest Yard & Garden – Comparing Apples to Apples: The Variety Game Winesap’ and ‘Granny Smith’ side by side. Photo credit M. Thompson ‘Granny Smith’ apple in Portal, Arizona. Photo credit M. Thompson ‘Winesap’ apple in Portal Arizona. Photo credit M....
Southwest Yard & Garden – How Frost Affects Plants: The Champs vs. The Wimps
Southwest Yard & Garden – How Frost Affects Plants: The Champs vs. The Wimps We harvested and weighed over 1,100 lb of unripe tomatoes from frost-bitten plants last week at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas. Photo credit M. Thompson....
Landscapes Need Irrigation in Winter
Landscapes Need Irrigation in Winter From Southwest Yard and Garden, November 5, 2005 by Dr. Curtis Smith, PhD, NMSU Extension Horticulture Specialist (retired) Water once a month, on a day when the temperature is above freezing. Most outdoor plants aren’t...
Gardening in the Desert – The key is managing evaporation!
Gardening in the Desert – The key is managing evaporation! By John Zarola, with Dudley Vines Evaporation occurs due to intense sunshine, high winds, low humidity, and high temperatures—all of which we have in abundance. Methods we can employ to minimize...Upcoming Events
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2020
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Plant Telehealth Clinic by NMSU
Plant Telehealth Clinic by NMSU
Nov 30 @ 1:30 pm – 5:20 pm
Students from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University will host a free virtual plant diagnosis clinic for community members with plant health problems later this month. The 2020[...]
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2020
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Gardening Gift Ideas
Gardening Gift Ideas
Dec 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Join the Ready, Set, GROW crew as we share our favorite garden-related books, tools, and gear! Please register online at https://desertblooms.nmsu.edu/ready-set-grow.html
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1:30 pm
SEMG Advisory Council meeting vi...
SEMG Advisory Council meeting vi...
Dec 15 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Please join the monthly Sandoval Extension Master Gardener Advisory Council meeting. To receive the Zoom invitation please send an email to admin@sandovalmastergardeners.org.
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2020
3:00 pm
Hybrid Grapes, Hardwood Cuttings...
Hybrid Grapes, Hardwood Cuttings...
Dec 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dr. Gill Giese of Extension Plant Sciences will present Hybrid Grapes, Hardwood Cuttings, & Holiday Wine Pairings. To register for the event go to https://desertblooms.nmsu.edu/ready-set-grow.html