Horticulturist: Grow bluebonnets instead of picking them
Picking bluebonnets is legal across the state, though some Texas cities ban it by ordinance. Still, a safe bet is “grow your own,” said Dr. Larry Stein.
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Category: Home and Garden
Planter maintenance important step to optimize crop yield potentials
At this time of the year, producers spend significant time selecting corn hybrids and cotton varieties as well as herbicide programs. But another important annual consideration is planter maintenance.
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Texas Crop and Weather Report — March 2019
Texas Crop and Weather Report — March 2019 Texas A&M AgriLife horticulturist Patrick Dickinson offers landscape tips for spring. A Texas landscape that thrives begins with a good design.
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Grafting tomatoes protects plants, increases yields
Grafting vegetables is a time-tested way for growers to protect plants from soil-borne diseases as well as potentially improve yields,according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Read MoreTomato culture workshop set for March 18 in College Station
March 6, 2019 Writer: Laura Muntean, 979-847-9211, laura.muntean@ag.tamu.eduContact: Kevin Crosby, 979-845-7012, k-crosby@tamu.edu SOMERVILLE — The Texas A&M University department of horticulture will host a tomato culture...
Read MoreEarth-Kind Roses: What’s in a name?
From Greek mythology to Shakespearean sonnets, roses have enchanted humankind and been featured prominently in literature for thousands of years. It’s no surprise that roses rank among the most popular of flowers
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AgriLife Extension, Master Gardeners to present gardening series in San Antonio
January 2, 2019 Source: AgriLife Today The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office...
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Warm Days of Winter followed by Cold Snaps = Scorpions
By C J Oakes One thing anyone living in West Texas knows is that if it can sting, bite, or...
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December Mosquito’s…Never Retreat!
C J Oakes, Ed So, we made it through Christmas again this year without snow. Too, we made it...
Read MoreExclusion best protection from winter insect ‘home invasion’
December 13, 2018 Source: AgriLife Today Like all living things, insects are constantly searching for food, water and shelter, so it’s likely many of them will try to come indoors during the winter months, said Wizzie Brown,...
Read More3 Great Tips for Growing Indoor – House Plants
Growing house plants is something many find themselves doing during colder months, whether they plan to or not. Sometimes the choice to grow houseplants is planned; but when early frost arrives in West Texas, many outdoor plants...
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How to Make a Magnetic Poster Holder
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