





STOP BY TODAY! GREENHOUSES ARE BURSTING WITH SPRING COLOR!
BELOW are some blooming annual plants, just waiting for our FROST FREE DATE of May 10th!







PAYNE’S HAS A WONDERFUL COLORFUL VARIETY OF PETUNIAS AND GERANIUMS! AN ABUNDANCE OF COLORS FOR EVERY TASTE!


WE HAVE A VARIETY OF TOMATOES THAT PAYNE’S IS GROWING THIS YEAR!
STOP BY TODAY FOR BEST 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


WE HAVE A VARIETY OF SHRUBS AND TREES!








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.

WHAT IS THE HISTORY BEHIND MOTHER’S DAY?
ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION!

In this week’s archived show from previous years, the Garden Guru chatted about the history of Mother’s Day. Lynn mentioned that Mother’s Day has been celebrated for thousands of years, probably the oldest celebration was by the Hindus – they started celebrating Mother’s day, but it wasn’t a celebration of your Mom, or my Mom, it was more a celebration of “motherhood” in general.
As for the United States, Mother’s Day is a relatively new holiday. actually it was President Woodrow Wilson who signed a proclamation making Mother’s Day a national holiday to celebrate. Thank goodness for President Wilson… this way we have a very special day to offer our moms beautiful flowering plants and gifts.
Payne’s has a plethora of colorful flowering plants such as rose bushes, geraniums, petunias, marigolds and much more! But there is a trick to keeping these plants healthy! Listen to Lynn’s tip on how to keep these flowering plants blooming all summer long!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE GARDEN GURU’S ARCHIVED RADIO SHOW ON THIS TOPIC.
HAPPY GARDENING!


ALMOST FROST FREE FOR PLANTING!
According to the GARDEN GURU –
Frost Free Date for Santa Fe is May 10!
Spring planting usually kicks off once the ground has thawed and the risk of frost has passed. Get a head start and stop by Payne’s for a plethora of plants!
STOP BY TODAY FOR A VARIETY OF HARD GOODS!

GIFT CARDS FOR ANY OCCASION!
SUCH AS MOTHER’S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY or FATHER’S DAY AVAILABLE FOR ANY DENOMINATION!
STOP BY PAYNE’S NORTH AND GIVE THE GIFT OF GREEN!

Stop by Payne’s Organic Soil Yard (POSY) and explore our wide variety of mulch, compost, soil, and soil amendments to help your garden and landscape thrive this season. Whether you’re planting flowers, vegetables, trees, or shrubs, we have the quality products you need to get growing.
With May 10th marking the traditional frost-free planting date for Santa Fe and much of northern New Mexico, now is the perfect time to prepare your garden beds and start planting. From enriching your soil to helping retain moisture and improve plant health, our organic materials are ideal for all your spring gardening projects.
Ask Sam our POSY expert about your soil, mulch, compost, and amendment needs. Stop by POSY at 6037 Agua Fria or give him a call at 505-424-0336.
NEW HOURS beginning Monday, May 11!
Monday through Friday from 7 am to 4:30 pm and NOW open Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

Copyright Lorie Ransom

PHOTO OF THE WEEK!
ROSES FROM THE 2026 PAYNE’S STOCK!
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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.

by The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Here’s THIS MONTHS ZODIAC SIGN PROFILE AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU GARDEN:
TAURUS (APRIL 21 – MAY 20)
Taurus settles, or deepens, the spring. Practical and value-oriented, you like consistency and stability. Your garden preferences are also deeply rooted: Carrots, beets, potatoes, and turnips appeal to you and flourish under your care. With your heightened sense of taste and touch, you prefer comfort foods to faddish fare. All forms of potatoes (chips, fries, baked, or mashed) might be found as staples of the evening meal. You love to feel the earth under your feet and will kick off your shoes whenever possible. Taurus likes the tried-and-true, so heirloom varieties of plants that bloom in any color grace your gardens.