by scmgadmin | May 17, 2020 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Beneficial Flies (Order: Diptera) – Hoverflies (Family: Syrphidae) Adult hoverflies can look superficially like wasps but have only 1 pair of wings and very short antennae. The adults feed on nectar and pollen, and so are often...
by scmgadmin | May 16, 2020 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Bush lantana – Lantana camara General Information Plant Form Flower Plant Size 4′ x 6′ Plant Type Perennial Water Usage Low Sunlight Sun, Partial Shade Colors Orange, Pink, White, Yellow Physical Description:...
by scmgadmin | May 16, 2020 | Books and Publications, Tips & Ideas
GROW YOUR LIBRARY – Recommended Plant Books Recommendations from Marisa Y. Thompson Ph/D, Extension Horticulture Specialist TITLE AUTHOR Attracting Native Pollinators Xerces Society The Bees In Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees Joseph S....
by scmgadmin | May 7, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Turfgrass Water Requirements and Water Conservation by guest writer Dr. Bernd Leinauer, NMSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist Kentucky bluegrass lawn in a Santa Fe park. Photo credit Bernd Leinauer. Question: Our small lawn looks...
by scmgadmin | May 5, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Wicking Raised Beds in Water Troughs – an Alternative Solution I live in Glenwood Hills, with a big backyard, which has many mature trees. This yard also has caliche, so the tree roots spread everywhere! I have made a few attempts to make raised beds and wanted...