Combating Climate Change Starts in Your Garden
Gardeners are quite aware of global environmental changes, many of which we experience in our own backyards. In New Mexico,…
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Fill your garden with Valentine’s Day colors
Forget the dozen roses that will be faded and wilted in days. Instead, thrill your gardening Valentine with one or…
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NMSU’s Jose Fernandez Garden Blooms with Uncommon Vegetables Used in Food Distribution Program
Behind the Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces at New Mexico State University, nestled in a field south of University Avenue,…
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Create An Enchanting Fairy Garden
In midwinter while I was perusing garden books, I discovered Fairy Gardening: Creating Your Own Magical Miniature Garden by Julie…
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Fill Your Garden With Colorful Perennials
When I planted my permanent garden decades ago, I chose only native and drought-tolerant perennials. I considered annuals to be…
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Just Add Water to Create an Oasis in the Desert
In the desert, water can create an oasis in our backyards. Just the sound of trickling water can help us…
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13 Native Plants for Your Las Cruces Garden
Thanks to books such as the easy-to-read and thought-provoking Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy, we know how important it…
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Thoughtful Gardener: Growing a Cut Flower Garden
As everything escalates in price, many of us are looking for ways to make do, grow our own, or adapt…
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Favorite Gardening Books
With so many people embracing gardening, I thought it would be helpful to provide some resources to ensure success. I…
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