Jericho Nursery & Garden Centers

Troubles With Tomatoes

Jennifer — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:51:17 +0000

It’s early in the vegetable gardening season but it’s a good idea to go over a few things about your tomatoes in particular.

First, let’s talk about verticillium wilt (verticillium albo-atrum). This is a soil-borne fungal disease that tends to live in soils for extended periods of time. It’s important to note that in New [...]

The 2012 Breast Cancer Walk and Team Jericho

Gautch — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:48:53 +0000

The 2012 Breast Cancer Walk in Albuquerque by DeeAnn Barbeau

Let’s Walk! If you are interested in joining Team Jericho for this year’s Breast Cancer Walk, please email me at: Deeann@JerichoNursery.com What, when and where details are below…

It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s Spring. Things are popping up all over and [...]

You Can Grow That! Herbs!

Jennifer — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:57:43 +0000

This time of year is so exciting with longer days, signs of life starting to poke through the mulch and fruit trees starting to bloom. The warm days and mild nights are perfect for planning and preparing your herb beds too.

If you thought you couldn’t have an amazing herb garden, think again. Many herbs [...]

Cool Season Veggies?

Jennifer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:55:20 +0000

You Can Grow That!

It’s not often you don’t hear me talk about proper soil amendments prior to doing most any gardening project, especially here in the desert, and growing vegetables is no exception. For those of you who would like to give peas, carrots, broccoli or maybe bok choy a try, here are a [...]

Greens, Greens and More Greens!

Jennifer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:31:53 +0000

Anxious for some homegrown goodies for tonight’s meal? How about fresh greens?

You Can Grow That!

Greens are EASY! Find a few containers that you can move around easily, even when filled with moist soil. Pick you “poison”. Spinach, lettuce, arugula, mesclun mixes, chard and mustard greens can all be grown in the earliest parts [...]

Christmas Trees Revisited

Jennifer — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:02:21 +0000

Choosing the perfect Christmas tree…

I decided to re-post this because it’s valuable information for anyone buying a cut Christmas tree. I have also added a blurb for the proper way to handle a live Christmas tree.

Cut Trees:

For many families, this is a group event that can sometimes be a little stressful. Is [...]

A Little Fall Clean-Up

Jennifer — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:45:13 +0000

I admit, I have been lazy. Actually, I have been a lazy writer, business has been great and we’re working like mad so you’ll just have to bear with me. Fall is upon us and what a glorious time it is in much of the southwest. Beautiful warm days and nice cool nights make for [...]

Heating Up and Watering Down

Jennifer — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:41:59 +0000

As the weather starts to heat up there are some things to keep in mind about your gardens.

First, take the age of your garden and it s contents into consideration prior to increasing a watering schedule. If you ve been guided into a good drought-tolerant landscape and it s been established for several [...]

Determinate Tomatoes for Small-Space Gardening

Jennifer — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:41:23 +0000

Much to the delight of the backyard farmer, we ve had a long cool spring with many greens and peas still producing nicely. At the nursery we ve been harvesting Swiss chard and spinach for weeks! As we move into warmer season veggies [...]

Outdoor Design and Bringing It To The Table

Jennifer — Sat, 07 May 2011 19:01:54 +0000

As I m sure I ve mentioned, I m a design junky, and I encourage people to think outside of their box when it comes to style and function. Especially in outdoor living areas, your landscape should fit your style and lifestyle. [...]