by Tracy Bogard | Apr 17, 2021 | Growing Tips, NMSU
Southwest Yard & Garden – Hummingbirds are BACK This week, in honor of the golden currant (Ribes aureum) shrubs blooming in the Los Lunas bosque and at the City of Albuquerque BioPark Botanical Garden, I’m writing about hummingbirds in the garden. I learned...
by Tracy Bogard | Apr 17, 2021 | Growing Tips, NMSU
Southwest Yard & Garden – Diagnosing Trees with Oozing Sap… Again Reddish sap oozing from a plum tree at Bachechi Open Space in Albuquerque, March 2021. Photo credit M. Rehn. (but this time, the sap is reddish-orange and doesn’t stink!) Question: Any idea...
by Tracy Bogard | Apr 17, 2021 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month -Hummingbird trumpet – Zauschneria californica var. latifolia General Information Plant Form Flower Plant Size 2′ x 3′ Plant Type Perennial Water Usage Low Sunlight Sun, Partial Shade Colors Orange, Red  Physical...
by Tracy Bogard | Apr 17, 2021 | Recipes
Garden2Table Recipe Corner: Garlic Confit Guest Columnist:Â Mo Mulligan Today was a wonderful day. This afternoon I worked on my own yard pruning and trimming. Then tonight I get to write an article on cooking garlic confit. In the summer, you can go out to your...
by Tracy Bogard | Apr 17, 2021 | Growing Tips, Information
The Value of Using Native Plants photo: Pixaby This commentary excerpt is from Ron Krupp, author of “The Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening,” “The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening” and his forthcoming book, “The Woodchuck’s Guide to Ornamentals & Landscape Plants.”...
