European holly (Ilex aquifolium), family Aquifoliaceae Mistletoe (Viscum album), family Santalaceae Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), family Pinaceae Article by Jeanne Gozigian What all of these “Christmas Greens” have in common is that they are evergreens, retaining their green leaves throughout the seasons, wherever they may grow. [...]
Scientific name: Chamaebatiaria millefolium Fernbush flowers (photo by Janice Tucker) Common names: fernbush or desert sweet Family: Rosaceae By Jeanne Gozigian The alternate common name of fernbush, desert sweet, gives away the fact that this member of the Rose family is sweetly aromatic. [...]
Clematis viticella 'Jackmanii' (Photo: Janice Tucker) Clematis species and cultivars Common names: Clematis, Traveller’s Joy, Virgin’s Bower, Old Man’s Beard, Leather Flower, Vase Vine Plant Family: Ranunculus (Ranunculaceae) By Janice Tucker Special thanks to Rosemary Minard for providing sources and access to her [...]
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 [...]
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