In March, yards and gardens seem to leap out of winter dormancy in central Texas. With warmer days and cool nights, seeds are germinating, plants wake up and growth begins.…

There are a few tools and equipment that are essential to gardening. Ones that every gardener needs, whether growing flowers, vegetables, shrubs or trees. If you are responsible for yard…

Ornamental grasses are grown primarily for their foliage rather than their flowers which are known as inflorescence. Most are perennial and valuable landscape plants that add texture, form and motion…

Potatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in home gardens. There are a number of methods to grow potatoes. They can be grown in planting beds, raised beds,…

Gardening activities increase in February for central Texas. Some primary maintenance tasks include pruning, planting, mulching and applying compost. What can be planted and what needs pruning? What can be…

Crapemyrtles are outstanding ornamentals for southern landscapes. Introduced from China, they have been grown in the U.S. since the American Revolution. Lagerstroemia spp and its hybrids meet the criteria of…

There are a number of good reasons for starting seeds indoors. I began seed starting indoors for two reasons. You can grow more varieties of your favorite plants instead of…

Have you ever grown seeds indoors? Most of us have planted a bean seed in a cup at school, placed it near a window, watered and watched it sprout. Did…

What can you do in the garden in January in Central Texas? Follow this checklist for what to plant and how to care for your landscape and garden. What can…