Resist pruning roses now or they might suffer later The kindest thing you can do for roses right now will be to offer them water. Published: Friday, January 27th, 2023 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Moving irises in winter? Keep them in clumps If you'd choose to divide a major clump this time of year all those plants won't have the snuggly comfort of each other. Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at 12:02AM
Pothos plant searching for a light source Pothos shows ample spacing between each leaf that grows on the stems and I believe it's because the pothos is searching for, rather stretching to get at more light. Published: Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 3:02PMUpdated: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Christmas trees can also be used in the garden If you want to be more bird-friendly or don't have plants or a garden to protect, you can keep the tree in its stand and place it outside to become a bird-friendly feeder. Published: Friday, January 6th, 2023 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Treecycling is important and runs through Jan. 8 The free service -- turning your trees into mulch -- is offered annually by the city's Solid Waste Department Published: Friday, December 30th, 2022 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at 12:02AM
Christmas cactus won't like a cool environment Even though the Christmas isn't really a 'cactus,' it will not use or require as much water. Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2022 at 12:46PMUpdated: Sunday, December 25th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Soapy water key to victory over fungus gnats The 'soapy water method' is the safest, and in my opinion, the best to eradicate these pesky buggers. Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 at 4:02PMUpdated: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Poinsettias like bright light and moist soil When you are shopping for your poinsettia you need to pay attention to the flower. The colored leaves or bracts aren't the flowers. Published: Friday, December 9th, 2022 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, December 11th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Is it 'safe' to grow tomatoes in Styrofoam? Are you asking me if, since the containers are made of Styrofoam, would the tomatoes pick up any chemicals leaching from the Styrofoam? That I don't know. Published: Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Want to force bulbs this winter? Here's how. You need to decide which of the two traditional methods of forcing you are going to employ. You can force in a draining pot using potting soil, I call it the soil method, almost like growing a housep Published: Friday, November 25th, 2022 at 2:02PMUpdated: Sunday, November 27th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Holy History: A look at five church buildings of New Mexico With guidance from State Historian Rob Martinez, the list gives "a nod to the many… December 24, 2022 5:02PM
A look at five items from the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History provides an objective, accessible window into the… November 26, 2022 5:02PM
A look at five murals by Native artists worth taking a drive to see 'Walls of Resistance Walls of Pride: New Mexican Murals by Native Artists' features 24 murals… January 21, 2023 5:02PM
David Zaintz: ‘You see what you want to see’ Albuquerque painter David Zaintz finds meditation in abstract works January 6, 2023 8:34AM