From the public television episode for
July 14

Weekly Features:

1. Pine tree problems, with John White
2. Terraced columbine garden, with Curtis Smith and Kathy Kalen

Questions and Answers

• Northern N.M.: Mailbag with Curtis Smith
  • "I like roses but have not had much success growing them. I live at 8000 feet east of Taos. Are there any roses I can grow here?"
    -June, Taos
  • "Why is a blue spruce blue?"
    -Tommy, Santa Fe
  • "Every time I water my garden with the water hose, the soil washes away the roots of my plants unless I water so slow that it takes all day. Do you have a solution for this problem?"
    -Ken, Portales
  • "I've seen large patches of yellow plants in some of the fields. I've heard about a weed called Leafy Spurge. Is that what these weeds are?"
    -Carlos, Colfax County

• Southern N.M.: Featurette, with John White
  • Iron deficiency in grass
  • Spraying unwanted grass
  • Spraying fire ants

How to Order Episodes

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