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Gardening Tips for February

February 3, 2012

1.  Trees and shrubs can still be transplanted.  When moving these plants, use root stimulator.  2.  Continue to prune trees.  It is not time to prune hybrid tea roses.  3.  Onions, leeks and garden peas can be planted in late February.  4.  Bare root roses can be planted this month.  Consider planting roses that are [more...]

Gardening Tips for January

January 5, 2012

1.  Fertilize winter annuals such as pansies, violas and ornamental kale with a balanced fertilizer. 2.  This a good time to transplant established trees and shrubs. 3.  Apply dormant oil to trees that have a large amount of scale.  Dormant oil can be applied until bud break. 4.  The drought this year has brought a [more...]

Drought-scorched trees not necessarily dead

September 28, 2011

COLLEGE STATION – “Our trees are dying!” Reports like this are coming from throughout the state, but don’t write off that shade tree or loblolly pine just yet, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert. “It’s really a wait-and-see kind of a game,” said Dr. Eric Taylor, AgriLife Extension forestry specialist, Overton. “Just because a [more...]