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GARDENING HEADLINES
Rose damage calls for investigation
Published Friday, July 03, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: Something is eating the leaves off my Lady Banksia rose. I've tried insecticide, but that didn't help. I thought it might be deer, squirrels or drought. Every time it puts out new leaves, they're soon gone. What would cause that?A: I hones ... full story

Garden calendar
Published Friday, July 03, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot, 1104 W. William J. Bryan Parkway. Local gardeners sell locally grown fruit and vegetables.* Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and William J ... full story

Beat heat's doldrums with hibiscus
Published Friday, July 03, 2009 0 comment(s)
Landscapes may look limp and dull in summer. Spring flowers are ancient history, so what can perk up the garden through the dog days of summer?For show-stopper blossoms, consider hardy hibiscus, a member of the mallow family. A group within the genus ... full story

Garden Calendar
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot, 1104 W. William J. Bryan Parkway. Local gardeners sell locally grown fruit and vegetables.* Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and William J ... full story

Ask around for rare plants
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: There are several unusual plants that I have seen written up in the newspaper and in magazines. How can I find sources for them?A: Ask at better nurseries, specifically, independent retail garden centers that seem to feature those categori ... full story

Analyze soil now to get jump start on fall planting
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 0 comment(s)
Now is a prime time to have samples of your garden soil tested. Then you can apply amendments according to the test report and till them into the seedbed before starting fall vegetable crops. The excessive heat decreases the organic matter in the soi ... full story

Texas sage is hardy, but starting it now requires extra work
Published Friday, June 19, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: I see a lot of sage shrubs with their beautiful purple flowers. What is the best time to plant them? Do they need sun or shade? What are their water needs?A: Texas sage, or ceniza (Leucophyllum frutescens), is native to Southwest Texas. It ... full story

Local Earth Kind classes offered
Published Friday, June 19, 2009 0 comment(s)
Sonya Chamberlain watches daughter Edith and son August water their vegetable garden in Brainerd, Minn. Home vegetable and fruit gardening has grown in popularity because of the economy and food safety concerns.Earth Kind urban landscape practices pr ... full story

Garden Calendar
Published Friday, June 19, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot, 1104 W. William J. Bryan Parkway. Local gardeners sell locally grown fruit and vegetables.* Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and William J ... full story

Use sharpshooter spade to battle live oak suckers
Published Friday, June 12, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: What can I do to get rid of live oak suckers that are coming up by the hundreds beneath my tree?A: That's a fault of probably 10 or 15 percent of our live oaks. They vary genetically, and those sprouts are tethered to "mama." Your best bet ... full story

Garden Calendar
Published Friday, June 12, 2009 0 comment(s)
FridayHolistic Teaching Garden plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Behind the Horticulture Forest Science Building, near the greenhouses. Park in the garage across from Lot 61. Purchase warm-season landscape plants and tropical and indoor plants. Proceeds b ... full story

Beautiful turf and decreasing water use: It's possible
Published Friday, June 12, 2009 0 comment(s)
All Texans are responsible for ensuring that water is used wisely, which means irrigating your lawn in ways that conserve and protect natural resources. Most people want to know when to water and how much water to apply to turf grass. The answers can ... full story

Young, old welcome at garden show
Published Friday, June 05, 2009 0 comment(s)
The Brazos County Garden Show will be held Saturday at the county's AgriLife Extension Service office, 2619 Texas 21 West in Bryan. Items can be entered beginning at 8 a.m. Judging starts at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented after judging, and exhibito ... full story

Garden Calendar
Published Friday, June 05, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Brazos County Garden Show, AgriLife Extension Service office, 2619 Texas 21 West in Bryan. Enter items beginning at 8 a.m.; judging starts at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented immediately after the judging.* Brazos County Master Gardener demo ... full story

Weigh the possibilities
Published Friday, May 29, 2009 0 comment(s)
Callery pear trees (Pyrus calleryana) add beauty to landscapes with showy spring blooms and colorful fall foliage. Although Callery pears are popular in urban sites, they have problems.Pros Bradford, the more commonly available variety of this decid ... full story

Have the experts help ailing lawn
Published Friday, May 29, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: Each year, my zoysia lawn emerges from the winter suffering severe root rot. What am I doing wrong? What can I do to help the dead areas recover without laying new sod?A: Have the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Texas A&M cultur ... full story

Garden Calendar
Published Friday, May 29, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot, 1104 W. William J. Bryan Parkway. Local gardeners sell locally grown fruit and vegetables.* Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and William J ... full story

Know plants' water requirements
Published Friday, May 22, 2009 0 comment(s)
Adequate rainfall amounts make water appear to be a simple requirement for plant life. But extended hot, dry, windy weather means Brazos County gardeners must irrigate based on their plants' water needs. The amount of moisture in the soil required by ... full story

Controlling sedges requires patience
Published Friday, May 22, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: We had a pool put in our back yard several years ago. Apparently the soil or sand that was used in the construction contained nutgrass. I've tried to spray and dig it out, but nothing has worked. What can I do?A: Grass killers won't work, ... full story

Garden calendar
Published Friday, May 22, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot, 1104 W. William J. Bryan Parkway. Local gardeners selling locally grown fruit and vegetables.* Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and Willia ... full story

Texas Superstars tough, beautiful
Published Friday, May 15, 2009 1 comment(s)
It isn't easy to become a Superstar. Only the toughest, most reliable and best-looking plants make the cut. The Aggie-inspired Texas Superstar program, which started in 1989, is constantly searching for outstanding plants specifically adapted to the ... full story

Replacing 2 trees may offer little help
Published Friday, May 15, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: We purchased a home last year. The previous owners planted two shade trees on the west side of the house. Though they cast shade, their roots are tearing up the yard and they're heading toward our beds and the sidewalk. Do we need to remov ... full story

Garden calendar
Published Friday, May 15, 2009 0 comment(s)
Saturday* Independent Growers Market, 7 to 11 a.m. Sons of Hermann Lodge parking lot, 1104 W. William J. Bryan Parkway, Bryan. Local gardeners selling locally grown fruit and vegetables.* Brazos Valley Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Texas Avenue and ... full story

Restrict fertilizers for use in clay soils
Published Friday, May 08, 2009 0 comment(s)
Dear Neil: I have used a 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer for many years, but it's getting harder to find. Clerks at the mass merchants tell me that they're now selling fertilizers that are "phosphate-free." Why is that? How will lawn foods differ from garden ... full story

Keep your garden cool with mulch
Published Friday, May 08, 2009 0 comment(s)
The month of May is time for mulching. To prepare the garden for the summer climate, you should apply mulch around all vegetables, fruits, flowers, vines, shrubs and trees. Doug Welch's Texas Garden Almanac has many tips about mulching, and I'm shari ... full story

 

 
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