Tuesday, June 3, 2014 By: Meredith Yue Many plants from the first what's in bloom post are still in bloom but a handful of new plants have started flowering. Despite the high temperatures, the plants are adding a variety of colors to the garden! We [...]
Friday May 30, 2014 QR Code of Agave parryi By: Meredith Yue QR Codes are becoming a popular trend in the world of technology. They are a certain type of bar-code that gives information to the item in which it is attached. We [...]
Monday, March 3 Alexis Bove, a Household Member of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, noticed last summer that our sun-blocking parasols for visitors to use were looking a little worn by the end of the season. She graciously called this winter to donate two gorgeous [...]
Scientific name: Cylindropuntia viridiflora (synonym: Opuntia viridiflora) Cylindropuntia viridiflora (photo: Cactus Rescue Project). Plant Family: Cactaceae Common name: Santa Fe cholla Article by Susan Bruneni A very special cactus in the xeric "Dry Garden" within the Botanical Garden at Museum Hill is the Santa [...]
Scientific names: Euphorbia pulcherrima, (Poinsettia), Euphorbia davidii (Toothed poinsettia) Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia) by Cristina Salvador. Plant Family: Euphorbiaceae Common Name: Poinsettia Article by Susan Bruneni We all know the beauty poinsettias contribute to holiday décor today. But Aztec kings in the 14th-16th Centuries [...]
Plant Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Plant Name: English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) By Janice Tucker “Spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices”. This verse from The Song of Solomon, 4:14 in the Old Testament is [...]
Scientific name: Tulipa species Family: Liliaceae (Lily) Common name: Tulip species Photos and text by Janice Tucker The Tulip - a much-anticipated harbinger of spring - is one of the most fascinating flowers in the world. There is nothing ordinary about this plant and the [...]
By Kay Burdette Reading Between the Vines Gardeners are readers. Reading is especially appealing during those winter days when the “weather outside is frightful.” Here’s a list of mostly 2011 books to entertain, to inspire, or just to enjoy. In order to compile the list [...]
Scientific Name: Sporobolus airoides Plant Family: Poaceae (Grass) Common Name: Alkali sacaton By Janice Tucker The annual visual feast of Santa Fe in living color will soon descend upon our landscape, enticing us to revel in the parade of golden aspens and cottonwoods, [...]
By The Giant Veggie Gardener Be on the lookout for tomato hornworms right about now. They usually show up in July. This green caterpillar has white and black markings, is 3.5 to 4 inches long and is the larval stage of the Sphinx [...]
If you didn't find what you were looking for, try a new search!
About Us
Support
Events
Newsletter
© Santa Fe Botanical Garden, All Rights Reserved | a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation EIN: 85-0366754 | Privacy Policy | site by Jentech