Now’s a great time to buy all the supplies you’ll need for seed starting.
Payne’s has everything you could want for that at both our stores. It’s also a good chance to spruce up your flower boxes and outdoor furniture and check if you need any new tools.
Seed starting supplies are all the things you need to get seeds growing into plants. This includes trays, pots, soil, and even special stuff like heat mats and grow lights to help them grow strong. Labels, markers, and watering cans are handy for keeping everything organized. With the right supplies, your seeds from Payne’s Nursery will grow up healthy and strong, setting the stage for a great garden or crop. See below.
PAYNE’S NURSERY …YOUR SOURCE FOR FRESH SEEDS, VITAL FOR THRIVING GARDENS!
Purchasing seeds from Payne’s Nursery isn’t just about acquiring plant potential; it’s about embracing a tradition of excellence in gardening. With more than 73 years of experience and a commitment to quality, Payne’s Nurseries offers a diverse selection of seeds meticulously chosen for optimal performance in our Northern New Mexico climate.
By choosing Payne’s, gardeners access not only top-tier seeds but also expert advice and guidance, ensuring success from seed to harvest.
Our 2025 seeds are here and our seed racks are stocked and ready – with plenty of varieties to choose from. Brands like: Botanical Interests, Lake Valley Organics, Peppers of the World and more!
Payne’s can help you make your own indoor paradise with bright, colorful houseplants such as Anthurium, Bromeliads, Orchids, Cyclamen, Bonsai, Succulents, Ferns, Fiddle Leaf and more!
Take home these plants that are good for you in many ways. For example, they take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen which makes you FEEL physically better! A growing body of research shows that simply being around greenery profoundly benefits both mind and body with results such as lowering blood pressure, improving mood and reducing the perception of pain.
In this week’s archived show from previous years, the Garden Guru said that in February Entomologists and Arborists come to Albuquerque from all over the country for a two day symposium.
When it comes right down to the importance of plants, trees really are at the top of the list. For instance, in our landscape, often times, they are the focal point. Trees keep the earth healthy. Because trees are larger than most other plants, they sequester the most carbon. Other benefits of trees are: they provide shade for us – they sequester carbon — they provide shelter for wildlife — they do so much for all of us and Mother Earth! Listen to Lynn’s tip on how he goes about diagnosing diseases of trees as he is shown a leaf.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE GARDEN GURU’S ARCHIVED RADIO SHOW ON THIS TOPIC.
Looking for new houseplants to add to your current collection? Or if you are just getting started on the houseplant craze, here are some new, as well as old, plants with bold, colorful, or attractive variegation for 2025.
Houseplants have exploded in popularity in recent years, becoming must-have decor for living spaces. Bringing nature indoors appeals to our environmental aesthetic, and choosing plants that help clean the air appeals to our sense of well-being.
Today, plant enthusiasts are attracted to bolder, unusual houseplants with vibrant colors, eye-catching leaf patterns, therapeutic scents, or air-purifying capabilities.
For 2025 houseplants, look for vibrant colors and patterns, striking variegation, or unusual leaf shapes. Of course, those who are long-time plant aficionados can opt for plants that require more meticulous care, such as moist soil and high humidity. If you’re a beginner in defining your space with live plants, check out our easy-care plants. See the 3 plants that Payne’s recommends below.
PHILODENDRONS
Philodendrons are a staple in houseplant greenery but the newer cultivars offer exciting colors and patterns. Philodendrons need bright, indirect light. Water when the soil begins to dry. Philodendrons prefer moderate to high humidity. They are toxic so keep them out of reach of pets and children. They are NASA-approved as air purifying plants.
Philodendron “Birkin” has dark green leaves with white stripes and averages 3 feet (1 m) tall and wide.
Philodendron “Golden Crocodile” has golden, oval leaves that develop serrated edges as it matures. Leaves can grow more than 2 feet (0.6 m) long.
Philodendron “Brasil” has glossy, heart-shaped, green leaves with bold splashes of yellow. Grows 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m) tall.
MONSTERA
Monstera plants are large, vining plants with holes or cuts in leaves (fenestration). The classic swiss cheese plant is a showy favorite. Monstera prefers moist soil, bright light, and high humidity.
Monstera Adansonii (Swiss cheese vine see photo above) features large, heart shaped, fenestrated foliage. The vining plant can grow from 3 to 8 feet (1 to 2.4 m) tall.
Monstera deliciosa “Thai Constellation” has deeply cut, fenestrated foliage marked with creamy white variegation. Monstera deliciosa can grow to 14 feet (4.3 m) tall with a spreading habit.
HOYAS
Hoyas are easy to take care of and have a cult following. Hoyas thrive in bright light and well-drained, loose soil such as an orchid mix. When provided with ideal conditions, they can bloom several times a year with clusters of fragrant flowers that look like they are made of wax.
Hoya parviflora features very spectacled leaves.
Hoya carnosa “Compacta” grows in a ropelike vine with curly leaves.
Hoya publicalyx “Pink Silver” has more elongated leaves than other hoyas, and with enough sun, its leaves look silvery pink.
The weather has been odd with really warm weather and some snow the past few weeks! We’ve definitely been having fluctuating degrees of weather, so Payne’s doesn’t recommend fertilizing any outdoor plants at this time. Fertilizing your plants will enhance and encourage NEW growth and a possible hard freeze may cause damage to the new buds. It’s not time yet.
Wait until towards the end of FEBRUARY or beginning of MARCH to start fertilizing, but keep an eye on the weather. It’s better to have more days above 45 or 50 degrees!
Warmer and longer SUNNY days are ahead! We’ll let you know when it’s time and safe to start feeding your plants.
Bring your pick-up truck or dump truck and we’ll load you up — or we’ll deliver your mulch and compost to your home for an additional charge. Call us at 505-424-0336 for a quote on the cost for your delivery.
The staff at Payne’s Organic Soil Yard (POSY) includes well-known local mulch and compost expert Sam McCarthy. Sam’s depth of experience and knowledge, combined with top quality soils and mulches, makes POSY the best choice for all your yard and garden needs.
CLICK HERE for more information or call SAM “the WORM MAN” if you have any questions regarding BULK soil, mulch, pumice or compost at 505-424-0336.
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Here’s THIS MONTHS ZODIAC SIGN PROFILE AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU GARDEN:
AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 to FEBRUARY 19) Aquarius deepens the winter. Being an extremely independent individual, you favor easy-care plants like pumpkins and squashes (whose leaves quickly shade and kill weeds) meandering alongside your walkways and patios. Peas and snow peas can be found climbing radiantly up your porch railings, while tomatoes appeal to your egalitarian nature. The annual scattering of wildflowers brings great joy to your heart. In the kitchen, all manner of fruits can be found stacked in your bowls and on counters and tables. What can be simpler than wash-and-eat? Eclectic friends bring ethnic tabboulehs, ratatouilles, and couscous to share enthusiastically.
