GARDENING: Understanding plants’ nutritional needs is vital
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
Depending on who you believe, plants need around 16 nutrients to thrive. Ask Google and the responses get confusing...
MASTER GARDENERS: Plant sale returns to help beautify your yard
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
It’s that time again and April 15 is the day! The plants have been ordered and our fingers are...
MASTER GARDENERS: Agave a big part of our West Texas landscape
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
When we think of agaves, we commonly think of the large perennial succulents, that we call century plants. But...
MASTER GARDENERS: April gardening chores
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
April is a busy month for gardeners. Although there are lots of outdoor jobs, the preparation and planning...
MASTER GARDENERS: Planning for year-round color
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
Have you ever noticed that some perennial beds look like they just pop up all by themselves? They have...
GARDENING: Simple steps for a well-mowed lawn
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
A healthy lawn increases wildlife diversity, provides space for family recreation and has a positive impact on your mood....
MASTER GARDENERS: Basil thrives in warm climates like that of West Texas
By Barbara Porsche
Master Gardener
By now most of us are dreaming about our upcoming garden or maybe have even started some plants for it and...
Selecting the right potting mix for your plantings
By Melinda Myers
As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening...
MASTER GARDENERS: More terms to help when designing your dream garden
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
Last week we introduced a few basic terms in horticulture. Like any branch of science, botany and horticulture, are...
GARDENING: Landscape irrigation is as much art as it is science
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
Landscape irrigation is an art based on experience as much as it is a science. If it were as...