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Impact Report
| For plan | Plant Management Systems: Urban Horticulture (Chaves County) |
| Date | October 28, 2009, 10:30 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Xeriscape Garden With guidance and assistance from the agriculture agent, the Chaves County Master Gardeners planted a demonstration xeriscape garden at the Spring River Park and Zoo in Roswell. The purpose of the garden is the show the public the attractiveness of certain native and low-water use plants and to encourage the use of those plants in home and business gardens. The agent worked with NMSU’s horticulture specialist to secure plants from the NRCS Plant Materials Center in Los Lunas and to design the garden. The Roswell Parks and Recreation Department designated a planting area at the zoo, along with a watering system specifically for the xeriscape garden. Plants were transplanted in September and will be cared for throughout the coming months. In the spring of 2010, signage will be placed near each plant so the public will know the names and characteristics of each plant. |