MASTER GARDENERS: A different view of New Year’s resolutions
By Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardener
Many of us make New Year’s Resolutions to start off the New Year.
Often these resolutions are something that will benefit us such as losing...
MASTER GARDENERS: Get tomato seeds started now for a better crop
By Debbie Roland and
Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardeners
If you are growing your tomatoes from seed, now is the time to start seeds indoors. Most stores sell...
GARDENING: Mistletoe aggressively robs trees of nutrients
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
Like parasites such as fleas, ticks and most fungi, mistletoe takes nutrients from trees and gives back nothing in...
MASTER GARDENERS: Beginning a yard requires a good plan
By Debbie Roland
Master Gardener
Permian Basin Master Gardeners all hope you had a great time over the holidays with your family and friends! As we...
MASTER GARDENERS: Experience the joy of Master Gardeners
By Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardener
On Jan. 14, orientation for the new Permian Basin Master Gardener (PBMG) class started. If you have not signed up, I...
MASTER GARDENERS: Almost time for annual winter garden clean up
By Debbie Roland
Master Gardener
Winter is here and the hard freezes have hit. That means it almost time for the annual garden cleanup. The first of February...
MASTER GARDENERS: Want to be a Master Gardener? Part 2
By Debbie Roland
Master Gardener
Last week’s article discussed why you may want to be a Master Gardener. Following is a little history and what you can actually...
GARDENING: Think of your trees this Christmastime
By Jeff Floyd
Certified horticulturist and arborist
It’s Christmastime and all the plants are resting in preparation for a busy new year. But look up into...
MASTER GARDENERS: Want to be a Master Gardener?
By Debbie Roland
Master Gardener
My interest in gardening didn’t start until my thirties. I was busy with work and my kids. Then, slowly, plants drew me in....
MASTER GARDENERS: Trugs a must-have piece of gardening equipment
By Emmy Ulmschneider
Master Gardener
It’s that season! So, what do you give to a gardener? My feeling is that, like knowing what style of clothing...