Mexican Poppies in the Desert
This is a rare show after a wet desert winter. Mexican poppies grace the slopes of the Florida Mountains near Deming, New Mexico.
Silver City, New Mexico Lifestyle Blog
Silver City, New Mexico is a small town located next to the vast Gila National Forest in the foothills of the Pinos Altos Range. Silver City is a diverse community representing almost every walk of life. One of the best community assets we have is our friendly and relaxed lifestyles. Some people comment that Silver City is unique, quirky or funky. The climate in our little neck of the woods is surprisingly temperate. We enjoy a high desert climate that includes four distinct seasons but none of them too extreme. Our winters are full of sunshine, comfortable afternoons and chilly nights. Our summers are warm with nights in the low sixties during late June and early July. If we are lucky enough to receive exceptionally wet late summer rains (what is referred to as the monsoon season by area residents), we can have highs in the seventies and our landscape blooms in green hues and wildflowers. Our falls are usually dry and crisp. Ideal fall weather will foster great fall colors in the mountain slopes of our Gila National Forest. Aspens grace the high peaks of the Mogollon Mountains and Black Range and over 20 different deciduous trees can be found in our watershed streams. In fact, our area has some of the most ecological diversity as well as biological variety in the country.
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Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes
According to author Baker H. Morrow in his book Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes, Silver City has an long list of plants that can grow in the area. The town’s climate is generally mild and pleasant which consists of an average growing season of 185 days and receives between 15 and 18 [...]
The Mountains of New Mexico
Southwest New Mexico is home to several mountain ranges originating from volcanism that occurred over 25 million years ago. According to author Robert Julyan who wrote The Mountains of New Mexico, the volcanic activity in this part of New Mexico makes Mt. Saint Helens seem like a candle’s small flame. The major range groups that [...]
Silver City EcoCommunity
For those interested in ecohousing, a group of Silver City residents are planning a community in the silver city area: We are a planning group dedicated to creating an eco-cohousing community in Silver City, New Mexico. We are a small, dedicated group that has been meeting for two and a half years. Read More
Bird Watching in southwest New Mexico
The New Mexico Game and Fish Department has created the New Mexico Birding Trail which covers 40 sites in southwest New Mexico. It can be viewed in PDF format and is broken up by sites. A preview of the introduction follows: We have chosen more than 40 sites of the most attractive birding locations throughout [...]
Gila National Forest – GORP.com
GORP.com, a place for outdoor enthusiasts to plan hiking, camping, and national parks focused vacations in the US and worldwide, writes a nice article about the Gila National Forest and it’s recreational opportunities: The Gila in southwestern New Mexico is a cauldron of colliding ecosystems; the Chihuahuan Desert, the Sonoran Desert, the Rocky Mountains, the [...]
Rockhounding in southwest New Mexico
According to the authors of Rockhounding New Mexico, our state and particularly southwest New Mexico is outstanding for rock collecting. In their book, our corner of the state boasts 71 of the listed 140 sites for the best rockhounding. The publisher’s own book description is posted below. The title link below takes you to the [...]
Gila River and Aldo Leopold Vista
Aldo Leopold Vista just south of Glenwood shows the rugged Mogollon Mountains. The Gila River just south of Gila-Cliff by the old US 180 bridge with fall colors.
Lake Roberts, New Mexico
Lake Roberts is a small picturesque man made lake in the Gila National Forest. Private cabins, cabin rentals, a motel and a general store are all some folks need for fun. The National Forest also provides two self paying campgrounds with modern hookups. There is fishing and non-motorized boating on the lake.
Tyrone and White Signal
This photo slideshow features the communities of Tyrone and White Signal. Both are located on NM 90 southwest of Silver City. Tyrone is a quiet, well kept “suburban” subdivision town located just 5 miles south of Silver City. It has a community center, post office and nice parks. The homes are ranch style and modest. [...]