Question: Where should we go to see wildflowers and native vegetation in the Santa Fe area the last two weeks of May? K. Schroeder Answer: I saw this question posted on the Native Plants of New Mexico Facebook page.

GRANTS, N.M. — Cibola General Hospital, Grants recently announced awards that acknowledge the professional excellence of two staff members.

Courtesy photos Congradulations to Lt. Mike Maes (top left photo) on being named Firefighter of the Year, Firefighter/EMT Anthony Valencia on being named EMT of the Year, Firefighter Rudy CDe Baca on being named Rookie of the Year and Firefighter Coy Maes on being named Volunteer of the Year for 2021..

Question: Is there an easy way to tell if a flower is wind-pollinated or insect-pollinated? - Leah M., Albuquerque Answer: This question is a good one because the answer is beautiful. Big, fragrant, flamboyant flowers are a good indicator that an insect or other animal pollinates the plant.

ESS is an Education Staffing Solutions service company that partners with schools all across the nation to help provide substitute and other permanent staffing solutions for various school positions, and they have now opened up business in Cibola County. Before ESS came to Cibola County, CCSD schools were staffing internally, but starting back in July, they were able to receive assistance from ESS for their staffing needs. “Now with ESS, it’s all based on online scheduling. Substitutes work for ESS and are assigned electronically. It’ll work really well when we have students back on campuses,” said GHS Principal Lane Widner of the new service.

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PREWITT, N.M. – Lonnie Gingrich is a first-grade teacher and coach for Baca/Dlo’Ay Azhi Community School and the Prewitt, New Mexico community. He has been a part of the school staff for almost 17 years. Gingrich came from Las Cruces, N.M., to accept the job and started out as a physical education teacher. Now, he is working with first graders in the classroom, virtually these days, and then with K-6 age groups for both basketball and soccer – and loving every minute of it.

Title: “Enchantment and Exploitation: The Life and Hard Times of a New Mexico Mountain Range” Author: William deBuys Published: 1985; revised edition issued 2015 Paperback: 362 pages; nine-inch-by six-inch with 73 black and white photos Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, unmpress.com Author William deBuys provides a detailed analysis of the relationship between the natural ecosystem and human activity in northern New Mexico. His historical perspective reflects centuries of interactions between people and the physical environment.

Question: What are your favorite garden-related items that would make great holiday gifts? Mary Jo L., Albuquerque Answer: As part of our ongoing “Ready, Set, GROW!” webinar series, we offered a session on this exact topic on Wednesday, December 2. Don’t worry if you missed it—I’ve included highlights in this week’s column.