The Doña Ana Cooperative Extension Service has brought yearly workshops to the community.

2025 Native and Adaptable Plants Presentations

Date: February 27

Topics covered included plants, landscaping, and gardening for wildlife.

Click the links below to view and download each presentation:

• Pruning to Save Plants and Water in the Desert - M. L. Robinson
• Learning About Which Plants Can Thrive In A Changing Climate by Observation - M. L. Robinson
• Landscaping with Native and Adaptable Plants (Plants For Dry Shaded Areas) - Jeff Anderson
• Gardening For Wildlife - Kevin Floyd
• Matching Your Landscape to Chihuahuan Desert Habitats - Kevin Floyd

2024 Specialty Crop Presentations

Date: October 3

Topics covered included soil health, pistachios, figs, pomegranates, lavender, and a new crop, known as yellowhorn.

Click the links below to view and download each presentation:

• Figs - Jeff Anderson
• Soil Health Management - John Idowu
• Yellowhorn: Xanthoceras Sorbifolium - Jeff Anderson
• Alternative Crops: Pomegranates - M. L. Robinson
• Growing Lavender in NM - John R. Garlisch
• Pistachios: A Sustainable Alternative Tree-Crop in Southwest NM? - Richard Heerema