Our GREENHOUSES are bursting with color!

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STOP BY TODAY!!!

GREENHOUSES ARE BURSTING WITH GORGEOUS COLOR!

WE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF COLORFUL ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS!

ALL ARE READY TO PLANT NOW!

WE HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF TOMATOES READY FOR PLANTING!

STOP BY TODAY FOR BEST THE SELECTION!

Here is a list of our current tomatoes we have in stock:

Sun Sugar
Beefsteak
Black Krim
Fourth of July
Roma
Supersweet 100
Lemon Boy

PAYNE’S NORTH JUST RECEIVED MORE TREES, SHRUBS, AND VINES!

Our nursery has just received a huge new shipment of beautiful trees, shrubs, and vines! This fresh collection is bursting with healthy, vibrant plants ready to add color, texture, and life to your landscape.

Whether you’re dreaming of shady trees, lush shrubs, or graceful climbing vines to transform fences and trellises, we have something special for every garden and outdoor space. Come explore the newest arrivals and get inspired for your next planting project!

Now’s a great time to stop by and see what’s new!

PAYNE’S IS HIRING!

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JOIN THE GREEN TEAM!

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.

Fill out the application and bring it in to Payne’s Nursery North at 304 Camino Alire.

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SPRING WEED, PEST, AND DISEASE CONTROL!

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Here are a couple of ideas for you to do that will help you with your weeds/pests this SPRING!
 
If you have broad-leaved weeds in your lawn already, and if hand weeding seems too onerous to you, apply herbicides to them (but do so on a day relatively free from wind). Payne’s carries different products – both conventional and organic – that will kill weeds in your lawn, stop by and ask our gardening experts what would be best for your lawn. Before they have a chance to flower or set and distribute their seeds, dig up invading clumps of dandelions (get those roots!).
 
Regarding newly planted trees, to prevent first-year, trunk sun-
scald on exposed sites, paint the trunks with a dilute solution of 1 part water-based interior white latex paint (cheapest grade works just fine!) mixed with 5 to 10 parts water or use tree wrap. If you use tree wrap, please remove it early next Spring or as soon as the tree leafs out, because the tree wrap may provide a protected space for insects to hide. Tree wrap is available at Payne’s North.

Be on the alert for aphids sucking the juices of your tender young plant-shoots and buds, and for cutworms, which look like little, hairless caterpillars and curl around tender young plant-stems at ground level, chewing through them like tiny buzz saws. Our gardening professionals will assist you in the best pest control for your needs.
Moths and birds, too, can be a nuisance this time of year, as any gardener knows: they often eat newly sown seeds, and some species will nip young shoots of vegetable transplants and certain annuals.
 
 
PAYNE’S TIP: Here’s a tip that may help deter the birds. Attach several strips of reflective tape – also known as “scare tape” to stakes near your plants — or hang some OLD CDs (that you don’t need) from some string. The reflection sometimes will scare the birds away. 

ASK THE GARDEN GURU!

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WHY ARE GROWING HEIRLOOM TOMATOES AND CHILE/PEPPERS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER?

ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!

In this week’s archived show from previous years, the Garden Guru mentioned that the Spring a few years back was a very interesting one – especially with the odd, wintery, snowy weather. Now that the weather was finally cooperating… it was time to really get planting – especially tomatoes and chile! 

Payne’s grows so many varieties of tomatoes, including open-pollinated tomatoes and heirloom. From beefsteak size to the little cherry tomatoes –there are so many different sizes and shapes, plenty to choose from. Also, Payne’s has many varieties of chiles as well… listen to Lynn’s tip on what varieties Payne’s Nursery has in stock.

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

HAPPY GARDENING!

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MULCH:

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Did You Know that Payne’s Organic Soil Yard (POSY)
is the largest and oldest composting company in Northern New Mexico? We are almost as old as dirt!

NEW SPRING HOURS
Mon – Fri from 7 am to 4:40 pm
Sat from 9 am to 1 pm

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MULCH:

Mulch is especially beneficial in Northern New Mexico because of the region’s dry climate, intense sun, temperature swings, and often poor soil conditions. Here are some of the biggest benefits:

Retains Moisture — Mulch helps soil hold water longer, reducing evaporation and helping plants survive hot, dry conditions with less frequent watering.

Protects Roots — It insulates the soil, keeping roots cooler during hot summer days and offering protection from freezing temperatures in winter.

Reduces Weeds — A good layer of mulch blocks sunlight from reaching weed seeds, helping reduce unwanted growth naturally.

Improves Soil Health — Organic mulches like bark, wood chips, or compost gradually break down and enrich the soil with nutrients and organic matter.

Prevents Soil Erosion — Northern New Mexico’s wind and summer monsoon rains can wash away exposed soil. Mulch helps stabilize and protect planting beds.

Moderates Soil Temperature — It helps reduce dramatic temperature fluctuations that can stress plants.

Creates a Finished, Attractive Look — Mulch adds texture and color while giving garden beds a clean, polished appearance.

CLICK HERE for popular mulch choices in Northern New Mexico provided by Payne’s Organic Soil Yard.

PAYNE’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK!

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK!
MARIGOLDS NOW IN STOCK AT PAYNE’S!

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SHARE YOUR PHOTOS! Please keep sending in your photos. 
You Could WIN a $25 Gift Card!
If you have a photo taken in one of our greenhouses or of your own garden orlandscape that contains products from Payne’s, please send it to info@paynes.com!

If your photo is chosen, and used in our e-newsletter website or other marketingmaterials, then you will receive a Gift Certificate from Payne’s for $25!Please make sure to give us your contact information in your email.

ZODIAC SIGNS AND GARDENING? HERE’S THIS CYCLES PROFILE.

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by The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Here’s THIS MONTHS ZODIAC SIGN PROFILE AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU GARDEN:


GEMINI (MAY 21 – APRIL 20)
Gemini finishes the spring, but the sense that a change of seasons is near keeps you light and airy. Plants that mimic your style, such as dill, calendula, caraway, and parsley, are easy for you to grow and make your heart dance. Wild carrots and dandelions—whose airborne seeds swirl and twirl in the wind—bring joy and contentment. You find yellow flowers particularly captivating, and dashes of this color can be found liberally in your yard. Salads grace your evening meals (the quickness of “wash and eat” is indescribably tantalizing). Toss some calendula blossoms right in the bowl for an added dash of pizzazz and panache.