by Tracy Bogard | Jan 22, 2016 | Growing Tips
Dividing Succulents Article and photos by: Mike Stoy, SCMG Winter may not seem like the best time to be buying plants but for some plants it is a great time to score some bargains. Most of the local nurseries have their plants on sale at large markdowns from sometime...
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 10, 2016 | Food, Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Parsley Article & Photos by Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Petroselinum sp. Other Common Name: Curly or curly leaf parsley (P. crispum), Flat leaf or Italian parsley (P.neapolitanum), Hamburg parsley (P. tuberosum) Type:...
by Tracy Bogard | Dec 15, 2015 | Books and Publications
Book Review – Cacti & Succulents for Cold Climates Article by: Mike Stoy, SCMG I have always loved cactus. When I got out of grad school at UNM 35 years ago and moved to Seattle I took the half dozen cactus I had in my dorm room with me. Within a couple of...
by Tracy Bogard | Dec 6, 2015 | Food, Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Nasturtium Article & Photos by Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Tropaeolum sp. Other Common Name: Nasturtium, garden nasturtium Type: compact, semi- trailing, single flower climbing Family: Tropaelacea Native Range: Originally Peru and...
by Tracy Bogard | Nov 14, 2015 | Food, Growing Tips
When to Harvest Vegetables Revised Article by: Stephanie Walker Extension Vegetable Specialist and Assistant Professor, Department of Extension Plant Sciences, New Mexico State University Asparagus—Cut or snap spears off at soil line when 6 to 10 inches long, before...