Sandoval County

Cooperative Extension Service

Cooperative Extension Service provides the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.

We specialize in:

4-H Youth Development
Food Preservation
Nutrition Education
Insect Pests and Integrated Pest Management
High Desert Gardening

Upcoming Events

See the extension calendar for a complete list of events in and near Sandoval County

June

June 6: Garden to Table to Pantry at the Placitas Community Library
June 7: Water Bath vs. Pressure Canning at the Esther Bone Library
June 7: Protect our Pollinators at the Jemez Springs Library
June 13: Garden to Table to Pantry at the Placitas Community Library
June 14: Sandoval County 4-H Cloverbud Camp
June 16: Nutrition Classes at the Cochiti Senior Center
June 20: Garden to Table to Pantry at the Placitas Community Library
June 21: Nature Journaling at the Corrales Family Practice Garden
June 23: Gardening with the Masters Invasive Pests Presentation at Loma Colorado Library

July

July 2: Chile Chat on Zoom
July 8: Pest Prevention in Your Garden at Esther Bone Library
July 21: Nutrition Classes at the Cochiti Senior Center
July 22: Nature Journaling at the Water-Wise Garden
July 28-August 3: Sandoval County Fair
July 28: Sandoval County Fair indoor exhibit entry check-in

Sandoval County Master Gardeners

Visit the Sandoval County Master Gardeners for Questions on Gardening, Horticulture & More.

We are honored to have over 150 volunteer Master Gardeners in Sandoval County that have been trained and educated by NMSU to help serve the communities in sustainable high desert gardening.

Plant and/or Insect Samples

Please contact the Master Gardener helpline to make arrangements at emailhelpline@sandovalmastergardeners.org. Please complete the Plant Specimen Submission Form (PDF) Before submitting a sample, please provide photos as many times diseases or insects can be identified from photos.

Samples will be accumulated to be shipped weekly. We request samples fit in no larger than a 9.5 x 12.5 USPS padded envelope.

Soil Testing

NMSU no longer provides soil testing. Colorado State University has generously agreed to provide soil test analysis for New Mexico. For information, cost and instructions to mail your sample contact them here: Soil, Water and Plant Testing Lab.

Contact Us

Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service
711 South Camino del Pueblo
PO Box 400 (Mailing)
Bernalillo, NM 87004
Phone: 505-867-2582
Email: sandoval@nmsu.edu