Gardening in the desert Southwest is full of challenges and rewards. Although this site will focus mainly on roses (I love them!), most people who grow roses also grow other things: trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and bulbs to enhance the landscape. The decision to grow anything in the desert is not without controversy, and some of those controversies will be discussed here. While many of the articles will focus on the area in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico, it is important to understand that gardening here is very different from gardening in Phoenix or Tucson, or in Flagstaff or Santa Fe. Within Greater Albuquerque, growing conditions vary from along the Rio Grande River to the Northeast Heights to the foothills of the Sandias to the North Valley to Corrales to the West Mesa. Within my own very small yard there are several microenvironments, with different planting and care required in each.
Part of the joy of gardening is in sharing information, photos, and horror stories with other people who love to garden. I hope you will visit often and feel free to leave comments for discussion.
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[ May 24, 2008; 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 25, 2008; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Albuquerque Spring Rose Show will be held at the Albuquerque Garden Center, just off Lomas between Wyoming and Eubank, on May 24 and 25.
Check Albuquerque Rose Society for exact times for entries and for public viewing.
All activities are free.
The 2008 Albuquerque Rose Show will be held May 24 and 25 at the Albuquerque Garden Center. The theme of this year’s show is “It’s Too Late to Stop Now!”
You may find the arrangements schedule by clicking the following link:
Arrangements Schedule
The entire schedule should be posted in a few days at AlbuquerqueRose.com.
On April 19, 2008, some of the Albuquerque Rose Society’s members were honored at the Pacific Southwest District Convention in Mesa, Arizona.
Leah Watterberg was named Judge Emeritus in recognition of the years and hard work she spent as an ARS Accredited Rose Judge.
Claudia Bonnett was awarded the Silver Medal for outstanding service to the PSWD. [...]
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