by scmgadmin | Aug 23, 2017 | Awards
Sandoval County Fair Results – Master Gardener Winners CONGRATULATIONS! 1st Place – Blue Ribbon Beefmaster Tomato – David Pojmann (SCMG Since 2013) Hybrid Winter Squash Largest – David Pojman Gala Apples – Loren Meinz (SCMG Since 2007) Thompson...
by scmgadmin | Aug 3, 2017 | Plant of the Month
Angelita daisy Tetraneuris acaulis (Hymenoxys acaulis) Plant Form: Flower Plant Size: 1′ x 1′ Plant Type: Perennial Water Usage: Low Sunlight: Sun Colors: Yellow Physical Description: Tidy, compact mounds of gray-green leaves scarcely noticeable under a...
by scmgadmin | Jul 27, 2017 | Tips & Ideas
Preserving Yarrow Yarrow adds color to gardens in the spring, but by the middle of July the flowers fade and turn brown. Usually, the stems and leaves are still green. How can the intrepid gardener maintain the color in the garden? Yarrows are perennials. You...
by scmgadmin | Jul 2, 2017 | Experiences, Growing Tips, Projects
Watering Seeds and Seedlings Have you ever washed out the seeds you were trying to get to germinate by applying too much water? Have you ever used a mister to avoid washing out seedlings, only to discover that they dried up due to lack of soil moisture? That has...
by scmgadmin | Jul 1, 2017 | Plant of the Month
Desert verbena Glandularia spp. Southwest Plant of the Month: Desert Verbena Glandularia spp. (Verbena spp.) Plant Form: Ground Cover Plant Size: 1′ x 2′ Plant Type: Perennial Water Usage: Low Sunlight: Sun Colors: Pink, Purple, Red Physical Description:...
