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Plants without soil
New Mexico State University — Yes, plants can grow without soil, but they cannot grow without the necessities that soil provides. Plants need support, nutrients, protection from adverse temperatures, an even supply of moisture, and they need oxygen around the roots. It is ...More…
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Bark mulch
New Mexico State University — I would like to find out what kind of trees are the best to produce wood chips/mulch for gardening purposes. Also, can mulch act as a protection layer for soil so the soil won't be washed out when watering the plants? I really need your help for ...More…
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Autumn leaf drop
New Mexico State University — Why don't the leaves on a tree all fall down at the same time rather than one by one during the autumn season? - Nikki Leaves fall from a tree with different timing depending on the species of tree and weather. Here in New Mexico, leaves from a ...More…
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Landscape to protect the home
New Mexico State University — Please help! Our house is just off a curved road where people have lost control of their cars and left the road. I am afraid that a car traveling too fast will cross our lawn and crash into our little boy's bedroom. Is it a better to build a hill ...More…
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Burning willow wood
New Mexico State University — Can wood from a willow tree be put in our fireplace to burn? Willow wood may be burned in a fireplace if it is adequately cured (dried). It produces less heat than many other woods, but it may be burned unless the tree was recently treated with ...More…
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Overwintering geraniums
New Mexico State University — I hope you have ideas on overwintering geraniums. I have 11 large pots overflowing with them. It has taken me several years to propagate them (you are welcome to have some). As in Mexico where I lived as a child, I have them massed to decorate my ...More…
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Bluestem as a lawn weed
New Mexico State University — I have a lot of bluestem grass in my yard this year, more than ever. How can I get rid of it without killing my good grass? I cut it down, and the next day it is up again waving in the wind. - BW It is interesting that you have a problem with ...More…
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Waxy covering on leaves?
New Mexico State University — The waxy covering on plant leaves, young stems, and fruit is called the "cuticle". It is composed of cutin, a wax-like material produced by the plant that is chemically a hydroxy fatty acid. The purpose of this covering is to help the plant ...More…
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Houseplants for indoor air pollution
New Mexico State University — Do you have a list of houseplants that produce the most oxygen and are the best plants for improving the indoor air? It is difficult to answer your question regarding oxygen. The answer will be dependent on the health of the plant, its size, and ...More…
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Aechmea fasciata
New Mexico State University — I received a houseplant for a gift. It was called something like Ichmia and has really strange looking but beautiful blue and pink flowers. I'm not sure I can spell it correctly, but I was told that it was related to pineapples. It doesn't look .. ...More…
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Apple Pollinator Need
New Mexico State University — I have always wondered why I have to plant a "pollinator" when I plant an apple tree. Why is this necessary? While many plants can self-pollinate, many cannot. The need for a pollinator variety isn't limited to just apples. Sweet cherries ...More…
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What are these eggs?
New Mexico State University — I've been wondering what bug leaves eggs that look like cantaloupe seeds? They are laid in a neat row, layered over each other, and I have found them on my geraniums as well as on various garden plants, including my plum tree. Thank you. P.S. I ...More…