Southwest Desert Gardening

Southwest Desert Gardening: Just for Fun!

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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Archive for the 'Albuquerque Rose Show' Category

26 May

Power Point Slide Show for Arrangements from the 2008 Albuquerque Rose Show

Click this link to view a PowerPoint slide show of some of the arrangements from the Albuquerque Rose Show, May 24-25, 2008.

Posted in Albuquerque Rose Show, Arrangements, Uncategorized by: Susan
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24 May

Arrangement Results, 2008 Albuquerque Spring Show

This presentation is not yet complete. Look for a revision in the next couple of days.
Click on the link, and be patient as the presentation loads. Then, click each slide, or just scroll to view the PowerPoint slide presentation.
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21 Apr

2008 Albuquerque Rose Show Arrangements Schedule

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.

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