by Tracy Bogard | Feb 22, 2021 | Growing Tips, Information, Tips & Ideas
Garden Planning 101 – Winter Preparation (photo: K. Shadock) by Kate Shadock, SEMG 2018 Â Garden planning for many of us, is often more about fixing the planting mistakes of the developers or previous owners than creating an oasis from scratch. It can feel like...
by Tracy Bogard | Feb 14, 2021 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Desert bird-of-paradise – Caesalpinia gilliesii General Information Plant Form Shrub Plant Size 8′ x 6′ Plant Type Deciduous Water Usage Low  Sun, Partial Shade Colors Yellow Physical Description Large yellow...
by Tracy Bogard | Feb 14, 2021 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Controlling Perennial Weeds: Silverleaf Nightshade and Nutsedges Silverleaf nightshade flowers are beautiful, but parts of the plant are toxic to humans and animals. Photo from NMSU Extension Guide “Silverleaf Nightshade” W-15....
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 20, 2021 | Recipes
Garden2Table Recipe Corner: The Savory Mushroom Cheers to 2021. Comfort food is in season—the foods we crave to prepare and eat during the winter months. This month’s column is an ode to a star ingredient often found in many cold weather and comfort food recipes—the...
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 20, 2021 | Growing Tips, Information
Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place Photo: UC-ANR – Desert Willow You might have seen the recent Albuquerque Journal article PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE. It provided a summary of the results of a yearlong project by the Nature Conservancy of New Mexico that...
