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Beneficial of the Month – Assassin Bugs – (Family: Reduviidae)
This is one of the largest families of true bugs and includes the...
NMSU Hires State Manager for Master Gardeners Program
New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and...
Southwest Plant of the Month – Brown-eyed Susan – Rudbeckia hirta
Scientific name: Rudbeckia hirta Order: Asterales Kingdom: Plantae...
Beneficial of the Month – Spined Soldier Bug – (Podisus maculiventris – Order: Hemiptera)
Although many stink bugs are plant-feeding pests, the spined soldier bug...
Southwest Plant of the Month – Broom Dalea – Psorothamnus scenarios
Plant Form - Shrub Plant Type - Semi-evergreen Sunlight - Sun Plant Size...
Beneficial Insect of the Month – Damsel or nabbed bugs – (Family: Nabidae)
The nabids or damsel bugs are a uniform dull brown color (both as adults...
Beneficial of the Month – Minute Pirate Bugs – (Family: Anthocoridae)
At approximately 2-3 mm long, these are among the smallest of our common...
Vertical Farming
by Carol Dimeff Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners toured Sananbio, Inc....
Southwest Plant of the Month – Blue Trumpets – Ipomopsis longiflora
Plant Form: FlowerPlant Type: AnnualSunlight: SunPlant Size: 18" x...