A Fruitful Landscape
By Malachi Leo. Hungry for more shade in your landscape? Now is the time to finish planting fruit trees so they can get established before the heat of summer arrives. […]
How To Hand Pollinate Melons
By Heather Rhoades. Hand pollinating melon plants like watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew may seem unnecessary, but for some gardeners who have difficulty attracting pollinators, like those who garden on high […]
Texas Redbud
The traffic-stopping sight of redbud in bloom is one of the earliest signs of spring; pink flowers smother the bare branches for a couple of weeks before the leaves appear. […]
Indomitable Damianita
By Kevin Pride. Few plants can tolerate the inhospitable “inferno strip” between the sidewalk and street. But one underrated native can endure all the heat it can dish out. When […]
A Fresh Start for Your Spring Rose Blooms
By Martha Wright. With a little care this time of year, roses can be the stars of your garden all spring and summer. Late winter is the perfect time to […]
Time To Tackle Transplanting
The weather and soil are cooler now, making it the ideal time to relocate existing plants. January happens to be the most favorable time of year to relocate existing plants. […]
Your Landscape Can Be Colorful in Winter
By Casey Cuellar. Just because the sky is gray doesn’t mean your landscape has to be!Once the leaves fall, you think of winter in gloomy, drab colors. But just because […]
Focus on Fruit Trees
By David Abrego. There are several fruit trees that are well-adapted to our climate. Choose wisely and you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labor before you know it. If […]
Winter Blooms for Busy Bees and Butterflies
By Mark Peterson. South Texas weather can be wacky and frustrating to humans. But drastic weather changes can really perplex pollinators too. Learn how you can help them out. One […]
The Secret Life of Roots: How Plants Survive in Winter
By Jennifer Granneman. Above ground, plants stop growing in winter. But below ground they tell a very different story. During the winter months days are shorter, providing less sunlight that […]