by scmgadmin | May 7, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Turfgrass Water Requirements and Water Conservation by guest writer Dr. Bernd Leinauer, NMSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist Kentucky bluegrass lawn in a Santa Fe park. Photo credit Bernd Leinauer. Question: Our small lawn looks...
by scmgadmin | May 5, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Wicking Raised Beds in Water Troughs – an Alternative Solution I live in Glenwood Hills, with a big backyard, which has many mature trees. This yard also has caliche, so the tree roots spread everywhere! I have made a few attempts to make raised beds and wanted...
by scmgadmin | Apr 11, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Pollination of Plants in the Gourd Family (Cucumbers, Squashes, Melons, and MORE!) Southwest Yard & Garden by Dr. Marisa Thompson Question: I would love to be able to grow both zucchini and watermelon this year, but I am hesitant because of problems with...
by scmgadmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Tips & Ideas
Frequently Asked Questions about Residential Composting During the Covid-19 Pandemic By Cary Oshins – US Composting Council Can I continue to compost at home during the pandemic? Absolutely! There is essentially no risk of transmitting the disease...
by scmgadmin | Oct 30, 2019 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Growing Beautiful Bulbs Can Be a Breeze Question: My friend recently gave me a bag of mixed bulbs to try in my yard. She assured me they’ll be easy to plant and manage, but I’m afraid of killing them before they even have a chance....
by scmgadmin | Oct 30, 2019 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – Comparing Apples to Apples: The Variety Game Winesap’ and ‘Granny Smith’ side by side. Photo credit M. Thompson ‘Granny Smith’ apple in Portal, Arizona. Photo credit M. Thompson ‘Winesap’ apple in Portal Arizona. Photo credit M....
