by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Blue Ranger – Leucophyllum zygophyllum Plant Form: ShrubPlant Type: EvergreenSunlight: SunPlant Size: 3′ x 3’Water Usage: LowColors: Blue, Purple Physical Description: Small evergreen shrub with rounded,...
by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Rove Beetles (Order: Coleoptera; Family: Staphylinidae) These insects are unique among the beetles in having very short wing cases (elytra) that leave most of the abdominal segments exposed. This allows them to flex the abdomen upwards...
by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Growing Tips
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...
by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month In our first inaugural column, we start off with a general discussion of beneficial insects and how to attract them. There is a wide variety of naturally occurring beneficial insects that can help keep pest insects under control if they are...
by scmgadmin | Jan 5, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Ground Beetles – (Order: Coleoptera; Family: Carabidae) These beetles are fast-moving, relatively large predators that attack a wide range of insect prey; a few species eat seeds and play a role in reducing the weed seed bank in...
