MASTER GARDENERS: Growing carrots in West Texas
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
Who doesn’t love carrots?!?! Kids and adults both like to snack on carrots; cooked or raw, they add...
Steps to get your yard ready for spring
Family Features
As the weather begins to warm and days get longer, it’s important to begin preparing your yard for a healthy growing season. While...
Texas Master Gardener Spring Symposium
The Texas Master Gardener Spring Symposium is scheduled 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 23 at the Midland County Extension office, 2445 E. Highway...
Gone Viral: ‘Miniclover’ is a top trending grass alternative for yards across America
By Joan Casanova via Family Features
If you’re looking to renovate your yard, there’s a sustainable, drought-tolerant alternative to high-maintenance, water-guzzling grass that also reduces...
MASTER GARDENERS: Water: Our incredibly precious resource
By Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardener
Since 2014, when I first attended the Land and Water Summit in Alburquerque New Mexico, I look forward to the first...
MASTER GARDENERS: 2024 Spring Symposium
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener Spring Symposium is finally rolling out of the planning stages and the date has...
MASTER GARDENERS: The case for Borage
By Debbie Roland
Master Gardener
I was surprised when I saw Borage for sale last spring since I haven’t seen it much in the past so...
MASTER GARDENERS: In case you missed our first class of 2024
By Debbie Roland
Master Gardener
On February 14, Master Gardeners held their first education event of 2024, and it was a great class entitled Strategic Vegetable...
MASTER GARDENERS: Growing ground cherries
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
Ground cherries (Physalis sp.) are easy to grow with minimal pests and diseases. Although you may not recognize...
MASTER GARDENERS: Grow your own potatoes
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
The average American eats 125 pounds of potatoes per year. If you love them like most people, we...