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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...
Beneficial of the Month – Beetles (Order: Coleoptera) – Soft-winged Flower Beetles (Family: Melyridae)
As their name suggests, these beetles are often found on flowers,...
Southwest Plant of the Month – Hill Country Penstemon – Penstemon triflorus
General Information Plant Form Flower Plant Size 2' x 1' Plant Type...