Glads Bring Joy To Gardeners In Western New Mexico
Gladiolus grows best in July and August in Western New Mexico. Plant corms in spring from April to mid May, in trenches three to five inches deep with 18 inch rows. Require weekly deep water and thrips control. mulch between rows to conserve moisture. The West Texas Gladiolus Society holds annual shows in July. meetings are the second Thursday monthly at Slide Road Community House. contact R. E. Paige for details. New All America Gladiolus selection Landmark from 1960 impressed in Lubbock trials with large lush spikes and cream color.
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West Texas Gladiolus Society
Gladiolus Society
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Two Garden Clubs Meet For Demonstration Talk
Mrs Pat Ridge lectured on Japanese flower arranging at Spade and Hoe Garden Club in St Johns Methodist Church Garden Room. She noted dimensions and lines with few flowers, tracing the art to early priests who laid broken foliage on altars.
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Spade and Hoe Garden Club
St. John's Methodist Church
Don’t Delay Dormant Spray for Next Summer Pests
Don’t delay applying a dormant period spray to trees to control next summer’s insect pests. Act now to protect tree health and reduce pest pressure in the coming season.
Care for Perennial Plants After Winter Weather
Prepared by Ed Zukauckas, assistant professor of horticulture at Texas Tech College, this note urges homeowners to clear trash and old growth from perennials after cold fronts ease. The accompanying photos show Yarrow and Tritoma care, including removing dead matter and trimming tops to stimulate new green growth.
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Ed Zukauckas
Texas Tech College
Periwinkle Names Confuse West Texas Gardens
West Texas gardeners call several plants Periwinkle including Vinca major Vinca minor and Vinca rosea Also called Madagascar Periwinkle Vinca rosea thrives in hot dry sun with white pink or lavender blooms while Vinca major is a taller ground cover and Vinca minor stays small but sensitive to winter damage The piece notes regional confusion and plant traits for these periwinkles across the United States.
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West Texas
Madagascar
Castor Bean Plant Warns Of Poison Risks For Children
A fast growing copper hued Castor Bean offers quick color and screening value but seed pods dropping to the ground pose a severe danger. If ingested by children the seed is poisonous and consumption can be fatal. plant only away from areas accessed by kids.
Framing the Home with Trees for Functional Landscaping
Landscape guidance from Lubbock notes framing the residence with well cared for trees enhances harmony with the setting. It contrasts street tree planting which can obscure homes, cause hazards, and uproot sidewalks. Emphasis on trees providing cooling shade, outdoor living areas, and a Western sense of spaciousness.
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Lubbock
Sage In The Western Garden Adds Fragrance And Color
From Europe sage thrives in western gardens with evergreen blue gray-green foliage and violet blue flowers in late spring. Salvia officinalis grows 18 to 24 inches high and yields dried leaves for seasoning. It complements perennial borders and offers continued growth after blooming.
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Mediterranean
Late Letter From Antarctica Reaches Austin Doctor
A letter mailed Jan 24 1935 from Antarctica by Charles Gill Morgan of Dallas, a participant in Byrd’s Little America expedition, has finally arrived at Dr Bennet L G Harber of Austin. Harber quips it was better late as he would have been four in 1935 and could not read it then.
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Antarctica
Charles Gill. Morgan
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Little America
Bennet L. G. Harber
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