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Gardening Related Links

505 Outside Irrigation Assistance

Colorado State University Extension

Colorado State University Soil Testing Lab – forms and instructions

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network

Critical Temperatures for Frost Damage on Fruit Trees

National Gardening Association

National Plant Diagnostic Network

Native Plant Society of NM

New Mexico Enchanted Xeriscape Guide

New Mexico State University Extension – Publications

New Mexico State University Extension – Recommended Plant Books

New Mexico State University Extension – Xericenter Videos

New Mexico State University Extension – Yard and Garden Resources

Pollen Library – Tree and Plant Allergy Information

Rio Grande Botanical Gardens

SCMG Library Catalog (located in the casita)

Snakes in the Garden: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

USDA Plants Database

Western Plant Diagnostic Network

Rain Water Harvesting

EPA’s Rain Garden Guide

Bernalillo Rain Harvesting Overview

Water Conservation Documents (from the Office of the State Engineer)

The Enchanted Xeriscape

Xeriscape 101

Lean & Green

Irrigation Basics

A Waterwise Guide to Trees

A Waterwise Guide to Rainwater Harvesting

A Waterwise Guide to Rainwater Harvesting (Spanish version)

Using Gray Water in New Mexico’s Residential Landscapes

New Mexico Gray Water Guide

New Mexico Plant List – an interactive online application

New Mexico Master Gardener Sites

Albuquerque Master Gardener

Los Alamos County

Otero County

Santa Fe County

New Mexico Extension Master Gardener

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Corrales Growers'' Market | 2023 @ Corrales Growers Market | Corrales | New Mexico | United States
The Corrales Growers’ Market is Back and Master Gardeners will be There! Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners (SEMG) have a booth at the Corrales Growers’ Market June through October, 2023. Dear Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners and[...]
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