The Plateau Sciences Society will be conducting its 17th Annual Native and Xeric Plant Sale on Saturday, May 21, from 9 am-3 pm. The location of the Plant Sale is the Holiday Nursery, 1214 E, Aztec Ave, which is co-hosting this event.
A large selection of plants (perennials, shrubs, vines and small trees) that are native to this area, or can survive in a hot, dry or low-water environment, have been specially ordered for this occasion.
These plants will be concentrated in the area immediately adjacent to the front gate of the nursery and members of the Plateau Sciences Society will be available to assist the customer regarding the selection of plants.
The Society will also be sponsoring a one-hour workshop on Xeriscaping, from 10-11 am. Xeriscaping is a complicated-sounding word for a very wise and simple concept. In a nutshell, xeriscaping is water-efficient landscaping that’s appropriate to the natural environment.
Here in Northern New Mexico, the goal of xeriscaping is to create a visually attractive landscape that uses plants selected for their water efficiency. The workshop is free and open to the public.
For more information regarding the Workshop, call Martin Link at (505) 863-6459, regarding the Plant Sale, call Chuck Wade at (505) 979-1138, or the Holiday Nursery at (505) 863-5791.
By Martin Link
Plateau Sciences Society