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,...
by scmgadmin | May 20, 2019 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Broom Dalea – Psorothamnus scenarios Plant Form – Shrub Plant Type – Semi-evergreen Sunlight – Sun Plant Size – 3’ x 4’ Water Usage – Low Colors – Black, purple Physical Description: Large...