What is the climate of Santa Fe?
By Mollie Parsons, Education Director We have all heard Santa Fe referred to as a high desert, but in fact we are designated as a semi-arid steppe with cold winters by the Köppen Climate Classification System. This is the primary [...]
Live View of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Abiquiu Garden
Friday, April 4, 2014 This live feed is being captured by a video camera installed on the roof of Georgia O’Keeffe’s home in Abiquiu documenting the changes in her garden. On Wednesdays student interns work to plant, care for, and [...]
Planting Apple Trees in Santa Fe
By Janice Tucker with thanks to Barbara Goede for sharing her knowledge and notes, which contributed to this article. Photos: Barbara Goede, Linda Churchill, Don Nofte and Janice Tucker Golden delicious apples (Janice Tucker) There are many [...]
Master Gardeners Partner with Santa Fe Botanical Garden
March 2014 The Santa Fe Master Gardeners produce a very interesting and informative newsletter which features an article on our the current partnership on educational projects with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Read more below and visit their website for [...]
Sun Parasols for the Summer
Monday, March 3 Alexis Bove, a Household Member of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, noticed last summer that our sun-blocking parasols for visitors to use were looking a little worn by the end of the season. She graciously called this [...]
TBT – Throwback Thursday! Remember August 2013?
Thursday, February 6, 2014 We finally have some much needed snow this week in the garden, which is extremely helpful to maintaining soil moisture for our new plants over the winter. Ahh, but remember the summer? This week we decided [...]
Guests of GLOW tell about their experience
December 24, 2013 Hundreds of guests from near and far have come see the first annual winter lights display, GLOW, in the garden. All ages pass through the gates and experience the magic under the stars while staying warm by [...]
GLOW radio ad!
Have you heard the radio commercial ad for GLOW? Photo: Peter Weiss
View of garden from atop Sun Mountain
November 22, 2013 Have you ever hiked up Sun Mountain and looked over the landscape? A great shot of the gardens from this vantage point came in this week and we're happy to share the great sight! Courtesy of [...]
Our new enclosed admissions kiosk!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 The kiosk has been winterized! We have installed a heater and a canvas enclosure for the colder months while we stay open. Remember, our hours from November through April will be Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to [...]
A mandalagraph of our bridge
October 16, 2013 Talented photographers frequently come to the Botanical Garden at Museum Hill and are inspired by the natural beauty, artful stonework, and the many details, colors, shapes and textures of the surrounding environment. One such creative artist, Harry Hull [...]
