by scmgadmin | Jan 29, 2017 | Plant of the Month
Desert Willow- Chilopsis linearis From the Catalpa family -Desert Willow Southwest Plant of the Month- Desert Willow- Chilopsis linearis This tree is called a “willow” because of how its leaves are shaped – however, it is a relative of the catalpa and can grow either...
by scmgadmin | Dec 5, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Nolina microcarpa (Big Beargrass or Sacahuista) Southwest Plant of the Month – December Nolina microcarpa (Big Beargrass or Sacahuista) A hardy native to the Southwest, the Big Bear Grass or Sacahuista is extremely useful for use in xeriscapes and in butterfly and...
by scmgadmin | Nov 2, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month-Wild Zinnia Wild zinnias growing in profusion near the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo by Charlie McDonald. Native plants of the Southwest must withstand temperature variance, drought and high winds throughout the...
by scmgadmin | Sep 30, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Mexican Elder SOUTHWEST PLANT OF THE MONTH – October 2016 Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Mostly evergreen ornamental tree/> Mexican Elder sambucus mexicana Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Mostly evergreen ornamental tree HEIGHT: 10-15 feet but known...
