Info for Albuquerque newcomers

18 years ago

Since some people are Albuquerque-bound, here are more good horticulture sources for our varied place. Since "that" nursery who showed so many that we are a cross of Iowa, Alaska and Orange County is now gone, there is plenty of room for updated and more accurate information!

"Down to Earth", by the Albq area master gardeners-

It is loaded with many insightful personal gardening experiences, it covers the range of Albuquerque soils and climate zones, has a seasonal calender of tasks to do, and it even has a rather useful plant list to get you started.

"Growing Desert Plants...", by Ted Hodoba-

Accurate information on many appealing, locally native plants you can increasingly buy here, for the majority of Albuquerque. (but quite a bit applies to the cooler East Mountain areas, too)

"Pruning, Planting and Care", by Eric Johnson-

Good maintenance for a range of desert plants, so you can avoid the latest ugly & expensive trap of topping trees and shearing shrubs into funky shapes---so your plants can look WAY better than your neighbors'.

Bernardo Beach Native Plant Farm and Plants of the Southwest have native / adapted plants for all our zones (the latter also has seed)---you might check them out. UTEP has their annual Native Plant sale down in El Paso the last weekend of April (http://museum.utep.edu/florafest/florafest05list1.htm), and the Native Plant Society here in Burque also should have a plant sale soon (http://npsnm.unm.edu/).

I also mentioned a while ago that anything by Judith Phillips is also good. I'm sure I left out others, but someone else can help out...

Good luck!

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Comments (5)

frdnicholas
18 years ago
Are there any good sources for vegetable and fruit plants beside Home Depot, Lowes and WalMart here in Albuquerque?
adp_abq
18 years ago
Alameda nursery has great selection of vegetable/herb plants. I like plants of the southwest for everything else. BTW, high country gardens opened up a nursery in albuquerque (inside jackalope on san mateo/ academy).
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quercus_abq
Original Author
18 years ago
Just received my NM Native Plant Soc newsletter, and they are having their plant sale the last Saturday of April (4/29), so if you are not into the 3-1/2 straight hour drive to El Paso's plant sale at UTEP, there you go. (or you could try El Paso on Sunday, but what you want may be picked over)

You can also join the Native Plant Society of NM---their website is at http://npsnm.unm.edu/ In early August they are having their Annual Conference in El Paso (yes, we have one chapter in TX since El Paso is quite allied w/ southern NM.

I think the Cactus and Succulent Society here in Burque is also having a sale eventually.
quercus_abq
Original Author
18 years ago
Here is the text of the flyer I received, regarding the plant sale:

Native Plant Sale

in the patio and patio room of the
Albuquerque Garden Center
10120 Lomas NE
Located in Los Altos Park, between Eubank and Wyoming

Friday, April 28, 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Drought-tolerant plants
Native plants, unique and unusual plants
Books and landscaping tips
Professionals available to answer your questions

Sponsored by the Native Plant Society of New Mexico
quercus_abq
Original Author
18 years ago
Just got this:
CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE 4/22 AND 4/23 10AM - 4PM.

CONTACT BRADY WOMACK FOR MORE INFO - 343-9335