volume 8, number 3 March 2003
New Mexico's Premier Food, Arts and Lifestyle Magazine

1 This 18” lily pad bowl from Patrician Design (216 Gold Ave. SW, 505 242-7646) was created by local artist Penne Roberts. It’s a versatile piece that can be used as a birdbath (although it cannot be left out to freeze), a handsome salad bowl or, with the help of some water and candles or flowers, a dramatic centerpiece, $70. Gardenias from Bouquet Boutique.

2 A great gift for your gardener friend or favorite vegetable enthusiast, this folksy candleholder ($32.50) from Cranes and Crows (105 Amherst NE, 505 243-0800) is bright and festive, and just in time for spring.

3 Nothing beats a vase full of fresh yellow tulips. These French tulips are just one of the many flower arrangements available from the fabulous, newly opened, Bouquet Boutique (3003 Monte Vista NE, 505 268-0800).

4 This ultimate guide to gardening in Albuquerque offers a working calendar for your garden maintenance as well as gardening events in and around Albuquerque, answers to (un)common questions, tips, ideas, and sections on water-wise gardening on each of the seven areas of Albuquerque. It was compiled and published by the Albuquerque Area Master Gardeners, a group of local gardeners who have been trained as volunteers for the Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service. Call their hotline at 505-292-7144. The book is available at numerous book stores including Bookworks, Patrician Design, and the UNM bookstore, for about $15.

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