by scmgadmin | Jul 10, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Peak Fire Blight Season The drooping branch with dead leaves on this pear tree is exhibiting classic shepherd’s crook symptoms and was diagnosed with fire blight by the NMSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic. I’ve got good news and bad news....
by scmgadmin | Jul 3, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Fasciation Fascination Question: What is ailing this sotol plant, and can you suggest a remedy? – J. Linnell, submitted via Bernalillo County Extension Agent Sara Moran Answer: I see why you’re concerned about your sotol. In...
by scmgadmin | Jun 27, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Act Now to Control Squash Bug Populations Question: Squash bugs decimated my plants and my crop last summer. What should I be doing now to prevent this from happening again? Sarah H., Las Cruces Answer: You are not alone, and I’m...
by scmgadmin | Jun 9, 2020 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Moss Verbena – Glandularia pulchella (Verbena tenuisecta) General Information Plant Form Ground Cover Plant Size 1′ x 4′ Plant Type Deciduous Water Usage Medium Sunlight Sun Colors Purple Physical Description: ...
by scmgadmin | May 28, 2020 | Growing Tips
Now That the Roses Have Finished Blooming Southwest Yard & Garden by Dr. Marisa Thompson It seems to me that rose gardening fell out of style (not among rosarians, to be sure, but among newbie gardeners) when xeriscaping became the new rage a few decades back. Now...