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....
by scmgadmin | Oct 28, 2019 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Southwest Yard & Garden – How Frost Affects Plants: The Champs vs. The Wimps We harvested and weighed over 1,100 lb of unripe tomatoes from frost-bitten plants last week at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas. Photo credit M. Thompson....
by Tracy Bogard | Sep 7, 2018 | Experiences, Plant Pests, Tips & Ideas
Science Triumphs By Dudley Vines, SCMG A few months ago Linda Walsh, a 2018 SCMG intern, emailed me (one of her mentors) worried about some spots on her cherry tree. She said they looked like tiny red bugs, but since they didn’t move she thought maybe they were some...