April Growing Tips for Albuquerque, NM

Hello, green (and not-so-green) thumbs! Let’s take a look at some of the garden chores and activities that you might want to be looking at for the month of April in the lovely high deserts in and around Albuquerque, NM! I’ll be going over a few basics:

– When to plant (or not!)
– How to get ahead of those pesky weeds
– Watering system upkeep (plus tips!)
– Garden know-how resources

GARDEN NURSERIES AND CENTERS (Carries Down to Earth books = ✓)
Ace Hardware ✓
8201 Golf Course Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 792-8600

Rehm’s Nursery ✓
5801 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 266-5978

Alameda Greenhouse ✓
9515 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-3562

Jericho Nursery ✓
101 Alameda Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 899-7555

Plants of the Southwest (Specializes in native and desert plants) ✓
6680 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-8830

Albuquerque Garden Center ✓
10120 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-6020

MASTER GARDENER HOTLINE/EXTENSION OFFICE
1510 Menaul Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 243-1386

GROWERS’ MARKET
Downtown Growers’ Market
8:00am to 11:00am every Saturday
May 6 through October 14, 2023

Los Ranchos Growers’ Market
8:00am to 11:30am – 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month
May 13 through October 28, 2023

Cedar Crest Growers’ Market
3:00pm to 6:00pm every other Wednesday
May 24 through October 11, 2023

MASTER GARDENER LIBRARY TABLE LOCATIONS (not always manned, dependent on availability of master gardeners, call ahead)
○ Cherry Hills Library
10am – 3pm – Saturdays March 25 through September 23, 2023

○ East Mountain Library
12pm – 4pm – Saturdays April 8 through September 16, 2023

○ Erna Fergusson Library
10am – 2pm – Saturdays March 25 through September 30, 2023

○ North Valley Library
10am – 2pm – Saturdays March 25 through September 30, 2023

○ Taylor Ranch Library
10am – 2pm – Saturdays March 25 through September 30, 2023