As our nation celebrates 250 years of history, Payne’s Nursery is honored to join our Santa Fe community in recognizing this historic milestone. It’s a time to appreciate the people, traditions, and enduring spirit that continue to shape our country.

From everyone at Payne’s Nursery, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and memorable holiday. Here’s to celebrating our shared heritage and looking ahead with hope for many more seasons of growth together.

STOP BY TODAY!!!

GREENHOUSES ARE 
BURSTING WITH GORGEOUS COLOR!

WE ARE RECEIVING SHIPMENTS OF NEW PLANTS WEEKLY – INCLUDING TROPICALS!

CHECK OUT OUR LATEST SHIPMENT OF HOUSEPLANTS AND TROPICALS!

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WE ALSO JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF PERENNIALS! STOP BY TODAY AND CHECK THEM OUT!

BUGLE WEED GROUNDCOVER

RED HOT POKER

PHLOX

ROSEMARY

DAY LILLIES

JOIN THE GREEN TEAM!

PAYNE’S NORTH:

Cashiers – We’re looking for friendly, reliable cashiers to help greet customers, run the register, and keep the checkout area running smoothly. Perfect for someone who enjoys plants, people, and a lively garden center environment.

Tropical Greenhouse Associates – Assisting with watering, care of houseplants, up-potting services and great customer service. Hours are flexible – and part-time.

Nursery Yard and Greenhouse Associates – Assisting with the day-to-day plant care activities including watering and planting.

Friendly faces wanted—download the application HERE and drop it off at Payne’s North on 304 Camino Alire.

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PAYNE’S ORGANIC SOIL YARD:

Soil Yard Equipment Operator: operates machinery to transport and distribute soil and mulch as well as loading customers’ trucks

and more. 

Dump Truck Driver: transports materials to and from various sites, loading and unloading goods safely and efficiently. Clean NM Driver’s License (non CDL) is required. 

Apply at the POSY Office 6037 Agua Fria Street near San Felipe Road

Great assortment of trees:

• Shade

• Fruit

• Decorative

• Fragrance

• Color

Wonderful assortment of Shrubs

• A Variety of Rose Bushes 

• Butterfly Bushes

• Spirea

• Russian Sage

• Forsythia

• Bluebeard

• Euonymus

• Lilacs

• Holly

• Maximilian Sunflower

and much more!

PAYNE’S TIP: It’s time to iron your trees and shrubs. Stop by and ask our gardening experts what product is best for your needs. We have a large selection of Iron products.

CLICK HERE to learn more about New Mexico soils.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Mulches and Compost from Payne’s Organic Soil Yard.

Stop by Payne’s NORTH for a large selection of trees and shrubs!

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE BOTTOM OF MY TOMATOES?

ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!

In one of the archived shows from previous years, the Garden Guru talked about tomatoes and how they really do love the heat! And sometimes in Santa Fe, when our night’s cool down so much — they actually slow the growth down of the tomato at night and then it has to restart again in the morning! Sometimes, this creates problems with tomatoes.

Lynn said that Payne’s customers bring in tomatoes and they have a bad spot on the bottom of them — now the bottom is the spot that’s directly opposite where the stem is attached to the tomato and they’re wondering what is this and what can they do about. It’s called “Blossom End Rot”… and the thing to do about it is … well, listen to Lynn’s tip and see how to deal with the “bottom end rot”!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE GARDEN GURU’S ARCHIVED RADIO SHOW ON THIS TOPIC.

HAPPY GARDENING!

Mulch is one of the best investments you can make in a Santa Fe garden. Our high elevation, intense sun, dry air, and windy conditions can quickly dry out soil and stress plants. A 2–4 inch layer of mulch helps create healthier, more resilient landscapes by:

• Conserving precious water: Mulch slows evaporation, helping the soil stay moist longer and reducing how often you need to irrigate.

• Keeping roots cooler: During hot summer days, mulch insulates the soil and protects plant roots from extreme temperatures.

• Suppressing weeds: A thick layer blocks sunlight, making it harder for weeds to germinate and compete with your plants for water and nutrients.
  
• Improving soil health: Organic mulches like shredded bark, compost, or wood chips gradually break down, adding valuable organic matter to Santa Fe’s often sandy or clay-heavy soils.
  
• Reducing erosion: Heavy monsoon rains can wash away bare soil. Mulch helps absorb rainfall and keeps soil in place.

• Protecting plants year-round: In winter, mulch acts as
  insulation, reducing freeze-thaw cycles that can damage roots.

• Creating a finished look: Fresh mulch gives flower beds and landscapes a clean, well-maintained appearance while helping plants stand out.

CLICK HERE for the current POSY mulch selection and pricing.

Copyright Mark Parisi