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Plant your own backyard orchard with beautiful fruit trees from Payne’s Nurseries NORTH! We carry a wonderful selection of apple, nectarine, plum, and pear trees chosen to thrive in Northern New Mexico’s unique climate.

Fruit trees provide more than a delicious harvest—they add beauty with fragrant spring blossoms, welcome shade in summer, and vibrant color in the fall. Our knowledgeable team is happy to help you choose the right varieties and offer planting and care advice so you can enjoy healthy, productive trees for years to come.

OUR FALL MUMS ARE GROWING STRONG AT PAYNE’S NORTH – WEEK BY WEEK!

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Autumn may still be weeks away, but it’s already taking root at Payne’s Nursery. Our fall mums are growing strong now, giving them the time they need to become full, lush, and bursting with color by the time Santa Fe’s cooler days arrive.

By nurturing our mums early in the season, they develop sturdy roots and abundant blooms that provide long-lasting beauty throughout the fall. Whether you’re dressing up your front porch, brightening a patio, or adding rich seasonal color to your garden beds, mums are a timeless favorite.

Stop by Payne’s Nursery to explore our growing selection and watch these beautiful plants flourish over the coming weeks. When autumn finally arrives, you’ll have the perfect mums ready to bring the colors of the season home.

WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF ANNUALS IN STOCK!

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SALE ON ALL ANNUALS

Choose from:
potato vines
california poppy
portulaca
nastrustiums
coleus
begonia
lantana
morning glory
bachelors button
snapdragon and more!

CHECK OUT THE PERENNIALS IN STOCK! MORE TO CHOOSE FROM EVERY WEEK!

PEARL DEEP BLUE BELLFLOWER

PHLOX

UPRIGHT SEDUM

ANGELINA SEDUM

STONECROP SEDUM

DAY LILLIES

HOLLYHOCKS

LAMB’S EAR

DIANTHUS

ASK THE GARDEN GURU!

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WHAT ARE POPULAR GRASSES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO?

ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!

In one of the archived shows from previous years, the Garden Guru discussed Xeriscaping and Native grasses. Grasses such as Indian Rice Grass, Little Blue Stem and Mexican Feather Grass are very popular. However, the most common variety planted here in Santa Fe are Blue Grama Grass and Buffalo Grass. These will form a mat and are really quite striking! These grasses really blend well with wild flowers. Payne’s has plenty of wild flower seeds for you to choose from. Listen to Lynn’s tip to see how to plant these grasses and wild flowers for a most beautiful garden!

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

HAPPY GARDENING!

SQUASH BUGS ARE OUT!

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Keep an eye out for Squash Bugs. They usually attack Squash/Zucchini and Cucumber plants. The eggs look like little yellowish BBs and then the bugs grow to look like the photos here. Squash bugs are often mistaken for stink bugs, as they are similar in appearance and both have a foul odor when squashed. However, stink bugs are wider and rounder than squash bugs.

squash-bugsThe squash bug is fairly large (over ½-inch long) with a brownish or gray body and flat back. The edges and undersides of the abdomen have orange stripes. They are able to fly, but they often simply walk around on plants. Young squash bugs, or squash bug nymphs, are gray and have black legs. They move quickly and often in groups on the undersides of leaves.

These bugs inject a toxin into the plant and suck the sap right out of it with their sharp, sucking mouthparts. This causes yellow spots that eventually turn brown. The leaves will wilt because the damage prevents the flow of nutrients to the leaves, and then they will dry up and turn black, crisp, and brittle. The leaves also sometimes have ragged holes. Smaller plants will die, and squash bug feeding can decimate young fruit.

PAYNE’S TIP: The best way to get rid of these little critters is to spray them with a completely safe insecticides such as Triple Action or Neem Oil. Ask our gardening experts which is best for your needs.

PAYNE’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK!

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

SUNFLOWERS CURRENTLY
IN STOCK AT PAYNES!

 

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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:


LEO (JULY 23 – AUGUST 22)
Leo settles, or deepens, the summer. With your sunny disposition, black-eyed Susans, Jerusalem artichokes, and sunflowers adorn your gardens and are quite easy for you to grow. Leos never do things halfheartedly, so massive and extensive displays of marigolds, orange gaillardia, poppies, and/or zinnias grace your front walkways and patio beds. A stalwart soul, you take great pride in your surroundings and desire to have the best in the neighborhood. Your zest for living can be seen in the salsas, gazpachos, and saffron dishes produced in your grandiose kitchen. Expect a large bottle of hot sauce to reside there as well.