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 inches of moisture per year. The climate compares favorably with that of Albuquerque but doesn’t experience as much cold and heat. The soils in Silver City are rocky but workable. There is an extensive list of plants that can be grown here and it includes: deciduous and evergreen trees, ornamental Trees, deciduous and evergreen shrubs, ground covers, vines, and flowers.