Updates from Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites

What’s growing on...Kuaua?

In 2025, Ranger Anthony will be continuing his work in the interpretive garden, growing both traditional and non-traditional crops, and highlighting the three sisters: corn, beans, and squash. Throughout the summer, he will provide a garden “how-to” series for those interested in SW traditional and modern gardening. As planting season approaches, keep an eye out for the first programs of the season:

March 19: Ranger Anthony will demonstrate turning over soil using hand tools in the interpretive garden.

April 30: A variety of seeds will be planted and irrigated using sunken beds for flood irrigation.

If you are interested in contributing to the interpretive garden, contact Ranger Anthony at anthony.magdalena@dca.nm.gov.

Gardens @ Gisewa will be kicking off this spring with Ranger Casey at Jemez. Come out to beautiful Gisewa and take in the majestic views of San Diego Canyon while you learn about agriculture as food and medicine. Ranger Casey and special guests throughout the season will talk about the collective wisdom passed down through generations of people sustaining and healing themselves with what they grow and gather.

Come visit for the first program of the series on Sunday, March 30, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. You will sample a corn, bean, and squash stew before taking the planting into your own hands at the seed-planting station. Participants will take home planted seedlings.

To learn more about this program contact Ranger Casey at casey.coty@dca.nm.gov.

Article credit: Wendi Laws, Regional Site Manager, Coronado and  Jemez Historic Sites.