January

• January 10, 2004
  Dying globe willow

• January 17, 2004
  Shredded mulberry as mulch?
  Chamisa (rubber rabbitbrush) allergy

• January 24, 2004
  How does grass grow?
  Planting in cold frame?

• January 31, 2004
  Piñon needle scale

February

• February 7, 2004
  Moving a lilac
  Amaryllis not growing yet

• February 14, 2004
  Flowers for garden wedding this spring

• February 21, 2004
  Propagating a shefflera

• February 28, 2004
  Southern magnolia in New Mexico

March

• March 6, 2004
  Pruning and braiding ficus branches

• March 20, 2004
  Compost didn't compost

• March 27, 2004
  Chinese pistache tree didn't make leaves after freeze
  Chinquapin oak is slow to make leaves

April

• April 3, 2004
  Soil test samples

• April 10, 2004
  Vinegar as herbicide

• April 17, 2004
  Reblooming a bromeliad

• April 24, 2004
  Water harvesting

May

• May 1, 2004
  How can I grow gardenias in New Mexico?

• May 8, 2004
  Mesquite tree and septic system

• May 15, 2004
  Newly transplanted hibiscus problems

• May 22, 2004
  Locust trees dying

• May 28, 2004
  Tree for confined courtyard

June

• June 7, 2004
  Grass under tree died

• June 14, 2004
  Lemon tree seedling houseplant

• June 19, 2004
  Italian stone pine
  Summer poinsettia care

July

• July 10, 2004
  Almonds ripening
  When to transplant Chitalpa

• July 17, 2004
  Trees removed but sprouts develop from roots

• July 31, 2004
  Irises didn't bloom well

August

• August 7, 2004
  Mosquito control and garden pond

• August 14, 2004
  Sand Burs and Goatheads in lawns

• August 21, 2004
  Transplant fir trees

• August 28, 2004
  Branches breaking in large Siberian elms

September

• September 04, 2004
  Do I have lawn grubs?

• September 11, 2004
  Yellow wallflower

• September 25, 2004
  Aphids in globe willow
  When to bring in Christmas cactus and poinsettia

October

• October 2, 2004
  Composting leaves sprayed for pests
  Bring in amaryllis

• October 9, 2004
  Walnut tree allelopathy

• October 16, 2004
  Bulb Care

• October 23, 2004
  Tree irrigation in winter and fall
  Selecting a colorful Chinese pistache tree

• October 30, 2004
  Houseplant insects

November

• November 6, 2004
  Mushy green tomatoes
  Pollarded mulberry tree

• November 13, 2004
  Miniature rose in winter

• November 20, 2004
  Can I leave a ficus outside in winter?
  Pecan shucks don't open

• November 27, 2004
  Garden for wheelchairs

December

• December 4, 2004
  Why plants survived the extreme cold

• December 11, 2004
  Fertilize houseplants in winter

• December 18, 2004
  How can houseplants survive our vacation?

• December 25, 2004
  Bark beetles from firewood?

Desert Blooms Website

Marisa Y. Thompson, PhD, is the Extension Horticulture Specialist, in the Department of Extension Plant Sciences at the New Mexico State University Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center, email: desertblooms@nmsu.edu, office: 505-865-7340, ext. 113.

Links:

For more gardening information, visit the NMSU Extension Horticulture page at Desert Blooms and the NMSU Horticulture Publications page.

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