by Tracy Bogard | Feb 29, 2024 | Experiences, Information
Santa Ana Nursery Field Trip by Brand Magic Mike Halverson, native plant expert, just hosted a fascinating field trip for the Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners. 40 Master Gardeners, interns, and mentors toured the green houses and the outdoor growing areas. Species...
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 15, 2024 | Experiences, Information
Down and Dirty with Rachel Dusty tan. Red. Burnt orange. Bright orange. Dark brown. Grey. Green. Pink.The 800-mile journey from Corrales, New Mexico to Fayetteville, Arkansas brought with it four states, two time zones, 733 miles on I-40 East, one-and-a-half...
by Tracy Bogard | Dec 16, 2023 | Experiences, Information
Down and Dirty with Rachel The grass was alive. Okay, maybe that’s obvious, but I mean “alive”, like “Frankenstein alive”. I heard a rustle along the ditch bank and saw some dried, short reeds and a few sprigs of grass moving back and forth, sticking out of a layer of...
by Tracy Bogard | Nov 17, 2023 | Experiences, Information
Down and Dirty with Rachel Fire the weathermen. Hire my knee. The other evening, my knee was swollen, which is a good predictor of rain. Apple Weather had clear skies the entire following day. It sprinkled on me when I was running the next morning. I once impressed a...
by Tracy Bogard | Nov 17, 2023 | Information, Tips & Ideas
November Garden Checklist 2023 November Garden Checklist Plant spring bulbs Clean and oil garden tools Apply chicken manure to age over winter Winterize roses – Leave rosehips on until spring, protect from west (winter) winds, 4-6 inches mulch crowns 1-2 times per...
by | Oct 18, 2023 | Experiences, Information
Meg Buerkel Hunn, Advisory Council Chair Thank YOU! Recognizing a look of confusion, a man in a purple vest popped up, seemingly out of nowhere, and pointed our family in the right direction to the group meeting place at the bustling and vast Heathrow Airport last...