by Tracy Bogard | Oct 8, 2017 | Plant of the Month
Banana Yucca Banana yucca – Yucca baccata Plant Form: Shrub Plant Size: 3′ x 2′ Plant Type: Evergreen Water Usage: Low Sunlight: Sun, Partial Shade Colors: White Physical Description: Short, sword-like, stiff but sometimes slightly twisted or...
by Tracy Bogard | Jul 28, 2017 | Plant of the Month
Autumn sage, Cherry sage –Salvia greggii Southwest Plant of the Month: Autumn sage, Cherry sage –Salvia greggii Plant Form: Shrub Plant Size: 3′ x 2′ Plant Type: Semi-evergreen Water Usage: Low Sunlight: Sun, Partial Shade Colors: Orange, Pink,...
by Tracy Bogard | Jun 11, 2016 | Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Tulips Plant of the Month – Tulips Article & Photo by: Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Tulipa gesneriana Linnaeus Other Common Name: Common garden tulip Type: Bulbs Family: Liliaceae Native Range: Temperate Central and West...
by Tracy Bogard | Jun 11, 2016 | Fertilizer, Growing Tips
Garden Planning Article by: George W. Dickerson, Ph.D., NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Plan Vegetable Gardens before Planting Photo by: Sam Thompson, SCMG For productive plants and quality vegetables, take time to plan the layout and design of home vegetable...
by Tracy Bogard | Mar 7, 2016 | Books and Publications
Book Review: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants Book Review: The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants edited by Christopher Brickell & Judith Zuk Article & Photos by: Mike Stoy, SCMG Just after we moved into our third house in...