Gardening

By Emmy Ulmschneider Master Gardener During the summer, I love to sit out on the patio and watch butterflies in my garden. All day long, especially...

By Sara Moran, County Extension Agent Horticulture for Midland and Ector counties Water is crucial to keep our landscapes alive. During drought, providing efficient irrigation to...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider Master Gardeners Recently on a gardening social media site I follow, a picture was posted showing some rather sad vegetable plants....

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider Master Gardeners In our first article we concentrated on planning mistakes and how to avoid them. In this article we’ll concentrate...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider Master Gardeners Honestly it doesn’t matter where you live or what kind of yard you have, we all have one looming...

By Emmy Ulmschneider and Debbie Roland Master Gardeners Gardeners and worms go hand in hand but not all worms are the same. We commonly use one type...

By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, I’d always watered my plants by hand, which...

By Brooke McDonald Why should I get my soil tested is a question asked by everyone from home gardeners planting their tomatoes to farmers planning...

By Emmy Ulmschneider and Debbie Roland Master Gardeners We love the spring wildflower show in West Texas but not all springs are equal. Even in my backyard...

By Emmy Ulmschneider and Debbie Roland Master Gardeners Many people do not become gardeners until the second half of their lives. It may have to do with...