That is a good place to shop for the native stuff. Osuna Nursery (on Osuna) has some interesting stuff too, and Bernardo Beach. If you pop over here to Cruces, check out Enchanted Gardens.

Steve,
I go to Cruces more than Alburquerque (movies, restaraunts, shopping, etc, have alot to be desired here in Alamogordo.)
Where is Enchanted Gardens? I Don't think I've ever been off Telshore Blvd.

Its on Griggs just west of Alameda (near the downtown mall). The owner writes a column for the local paper. Maybe wait until after april 15, she told me she would have a new shipment by then.

Steve,
Thanks for your suggestion of Osuna nursery. I went there and Plants of the Southwest nursery. I was there friday, when it was cold and rainy (not the BEST plant shoppin' weather, but no crowds!) I brought a trunk full of plants home to Alamogordo.
I think I like Plants of the Southwest best, and the people there were definatly more friendly and helpful.

Now if only the rain would stop so I can get everything planted! How often do you say THAT in New Mexico? :-)
Too bad I didn't plant BEFORE the rain came.

Yeah I like Plants of the SW; you can get those little 2" pots too. I heard Alb was really soggy! well we sure need the rain and supposed to get more next weekend.

The 2" pots are so neat! I got a mess of em (filled up 2 boxes.) I'm saving the pots for seed starting - I don't have any like that (just those darn cell packs)
I also like the price of the 2 inchers -vs- the 1 galloners. Heck, they'll grow just the same.

I think I did make one mistake - I bought a desert 4 o'clock. My butterfly garden does get watered (twice a week) and didn't realize that this plant spreads 6'wide. Maybe I'll just stick it in the front yard (no watering there.) I'm afraid it might be a little TOO drought tolerant for my well tended/ammended garden.
I also got these cute little Indian Pinks. I know they come from the cooler mountain areas, but I hadda give em a shot (maybe a lil afternoon shade.)
I never did find any milkweed. Plants of SW told me it's too early for plants yet (they don't grow them all year?) I gotta have plants, no time for seeds. Of course, I haven't seen any Monarchs around here (tsk)

Greetings Fellow Plant Lovers

I'm on a quest for a pink flowering Smoke Tree. Does anyone know where I can get one that won't cost me an arm and a leg? Seems all the ones around Albuquerque have purple blossoms. I'd appreciate any information as to where to get one. I checked at Rowlands and they only have the purple ones, same with Alameda Nursery.

thanks everyone

Hello Plant People:

I found my Smoke Tree at Plants of the South West. It's a pink one with green leaves. It now sits proudly in my front yard.