by scmgadmin | Jul 26, 2019 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Brownfoot – Acourtia wrightii (Perezia wrightii) Plant Form: Flower Plant Size: 4′ x 3′ Plant Type: Perennial Water: Low Sunlight: Sun, Partial Shade Colors: Pink, Red Physical Description: Two or three...
by scmgadmin | Jul 26, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Assassin Bugs – (Family: Reduviidae) This is one of the largest families of true bugs and includes the blood-sucking ‘kissing bugs’ (Triatoma species) as well as useful insect predators. Kissing bugs are not normally found in crop...
by scmgadmin | Jul 20, 2019 | NMSU
NMSU Hires State Manager for Master Gardeners Program New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences has hired a state manager for the Master Gardeners program. Eduardo Servin will be charged with overseeing Cooperative...
by scmgadmin | Jun 28, 2019 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Brown-eyed Susan – Rudbeckia hirta Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta Order: Asterales Kingdom: Plantae Family: Asteraceae Rank: Species Plant form: Flower Plant Size: 2’x1’ Plant Type: Flower Perennial Water Usage: Low...
by scmgadmin | Jun 28, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Spined Soldier Bug – (Podisus maculiventris – Order: Hemiptera) Although many stink bugs are plant-feeding pests, the spined soldier bug is an excellent predator found in a variety of crop habitats, including orchards,...