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Impact Report

For plan Plant Management Systems: Urban Horticulture (Otero County)
Date October 30, 2011, 1:54 am
For Objective Long-term Show long-term objectives
Impact Report Long-Term Objectives A class on “Xeric Plants for Southern New Mexico” is presented in the Master Gardeners course each year, the agricultural agent delivered a power point presentation on “Xeriscaping” to residents of Holloman Air Force Base, NMSU publications on xeric plants for Southern New Mexico are provided at Master Gardeners information tables, at growers workshops measures for water conservation in orchards, such as mulching and green manure crops are presented, and all clients inquiring about ornamental plants and landscaping for this area are given information and publication on xeric plants, the publication “A Waterwise Guide to Trees” from the NM Office of the Sate Engineer, and an explanation of the limited non-brackish ground water in the Tularosa Basin. One client’s response to these efforts was, “Cooperative Extension Service, Thank you very much for the wonderful information [NMSU website/publications on Xeriscape Plant Specimens] you shared with me and mailed to our home. It was very helpful. I now know much more about our native trees, shrubs, and flowers. Thank You! -- Delia Holloway”