Southwestern Deserts
April, 2010
Regional Report
Shows & Events
National Public Gardens Day
Rio Grande Botanic Garden in Albuquerque celebrates the day with talks and demonstrations on home gardening and landscape design, including earth-friendly topics such as water-wise gardening. Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For admissions information, see http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/admissions.html.
Web Finds
Native Plant Society of New Mexico
More and folks are turning on to the diverse beauty of landscaping with native plants. Native Plant Society of New Mexico contains links to species checklists of plants found in various areas, photos and references. Society membership offers discounts at selected nurseries.
