Mysterious garden holes are the traps of antlions At this stage of life they create those perfect round holes which are actually traps for unsuspecting ground crawling insects. Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at 1:15AM
Happy cupflower can be an perennial delight I don't know if the cupflower will handle too much hot sun, but since yours have popped back up you are doing something right. Published: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at 1:15AM
Rose of Sharon, oak trees may compete for water I would not recommend applying any sort of herbicide on the rose of Sharon, since it could too easily affect the oaks. Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 1:15AM
Northeast Heights home to 'wild' poppies If you know the direction of the prevailing winds in your area, you might just be able to trace back to the original planting. Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 1:15AM
Poppies probably planted too deep to pop up properly Poppies are typically a wind sown type of seed. The mother plant grows to fruition and then as the flowers are buffeted by the wind, she lets go of the seed. Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 at 1:15AM
Daffodils can be separated, spreading the bounty If your daffodils have been in the same spot for two complete bloom cycles you can unclump them and spread the wealth. Published: Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 at 1:15AM
Stopping breeding areas key to thwarting mosquitoes I want to suggest that you watch out for and continually monitor any place in your yard where water collects, offering the mosquitoes a place to breed. Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at 1:15AM
Don't worry, crepe myrtle stays asleep until late spring Be patient for several more weeks before you determine that your crepe myrtles, that grew perfectly and were watered during the dormant season, are in fact dead. Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at 1:15AM
Canna fairly easy to grow, come in wide varieties The canna will want soil that can retain some moisture, but won't do too well if sitting in a puddle either. Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 1:15AM
There are several resources for finding the best tree for ABQ In "Down to Earth: A Gardener's Guide to the Albuquerque Area" written by the Albuquerque Area Extension Master Gardeners, there is a very informative listing of 25 best trees. Published: Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at 1:15AM
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