Why should I get my soil tested?
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...
MASTER GARDENERS: Wild spring flowers put on a show
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...
MASTER GARDENERS: Late blooming gardeners
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...
MASTER GARDENERS: Time to plant sweet potatoes
By Emmy Ulmschneider
and Debbie Roland
Master Gardeners
Sweet potatoes and yams are not the same thing. Yams are herbaceous, perennial vines with a starchy tuber. They...
MASTER GARDENERS: Spring plantings: Warm weather favorites
By Emmy Ulmschneider
and Debbie Roland
Master Gardeners
This year is already proving once again that we cannot predict the weather in West Texas. I have been...
GARDENING: Putting robots to work in the yard
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
If landscape maintenance robots ever become mainstream, what will that look like and who will adopt the technology? Believe...
MASTER GARDENERS: Raised beds present numerous options
By Debbie Roland
and Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
Raised beds are a great option for many reasons. They use less water, it’s easier to keep weeds...
MASTER GARDENERS: Learn more about prairie building with these helpful references
By Emmy Ulmschneider
and Debbie Roland
Master Gardeners
You want to learn about more about establishing an urban prairie, but where do you start? The good news is that there are...
GARDENING: Weed control is expensive
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency removed MSMA from the list of herbicides the turfgrass industry uses to control...
MASTER GARDENERS: Buffalograss a staple of short grass prairies
By Emmy Ulmschneider
and Debbie Roland
Master Gardeners
An article about our short native grasses lets me talk about two of my favorite things: Native plants and bison. Since I was...