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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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