by scmgadmin | Dec 5, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Nolina microcarpa (Big Beargrass or Sacahuista) Southwest Plant of the Month – December Nolina microcarpa (Big Beargrass or Sacahuista) A hardy native to the Southwest, the Big Bear Grass or Sacahuista is extremely useful for use in xeriscapes and in butterfly and...
by scmgadmin | Nov 2, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month-Wild Zinnia  Wild zinnias growing in profusion near the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo by Charlie McDonald. Native plants of the Southwest must withstand temperature variance, drought and high winds throughout the...
by scmgadmin | Sep 30, 2016 | Plant of the Month
Mexican Elder SOUTHWEST PLANTÂ OF THE MONTH – October 2016 Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Mostly evergreen ornamental tree/> Mexican Elder sambucus mexicana Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Mostly evergreen ornamental tree HEIGHT: 10-15 feet but known...
by scmgadmin | Sep 25, 2016 | Growing Tips
Plant of the Month- Agarita Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata) Agarita is a plant native to New Mexico, Texas and Northern Mexico Agarita is low maintenance, drought tolerant, evergreen, and hardy to 15 degrees F. It is adaptable to other soils as long as they are...