300th blog post! Garden Club plant sale this Saturday!

Back in March (on the first day of Spring this year, in fact) Ruidoso Public Library's blog celebrated it's fourth blogoversary (or anniversary of the first blog post).  Thank you for reading with us or joining us, sending us to friends, or subscribing by email.

I hope this blog connects with you.  I am so happy when a blog reader, during a visit, mentions reading about a library service or event here.

If you have any suggestions to help the library reach more (non-)readers in Lincoln County, please comment below, email, or call us.

This Saturday, June 1, join the Lincoln County Garden Club from 9 am to noon in front of Ruidoso Public Library.  They are selling small herbs and flowers to get your garden growing.  This is a fundraiser to support the xeriscaped gardens maintained by the Lincoln County Garden Club at the library and the hospital.

Visit early for the best selection.  Stay to chat with local gardening experts about your Lincoln County gardening questions.

P.S. Ruidoso Public Library is closed today to observe Memorial Day.  We will open Tuesday at 9 am.  The website and our online services, Gale, Overdrive, Mango, Universal Class, and Heritage Quest for Genealogy, are still available.  Why not visit them on our e-branch tab?

Spring!

picture by J Stubbs

While it may not look it this morning, Spring arrived!

Ruidoso Public Library has books on container gardening, organic gardens, flowers and edible plants.  If you are ready to try out your green thumb, we are ready to connect you with information.

Edward C Smith, whose Vegetable Gardener's Bible came out 10 years ago, released a new book on container gardening for your table: The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible.

This is a shoulder season, when young plants may need protection against nighttime temperatures, and we have books describing cold frames, blankets, and other means of extending the growing season.

Please post a comment if you plan on gardening this year or if you are available to mentor new agriculturalists!