Web Resources for Texas Master Gardeners
Dealing with the Texas Drought and Freshwater Shortages
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Texas Resources for Drought Management
- Turfgrass Water Use, Irrigation, and Water Conservation (Prepared for Midland & Ector Counties by Dr. David Chalmers)
- Water-Wise Landscaping for the Permian Basin (Permian Basin Master Gardeners, pdf, 2.8 MB)
- Useful Drought Web Resources (AgriLife, pdf)
- Drought Proofing Your Landscape (AgriLife, pdf)
- Irrigation Check-up (AgriLife, pdf)
- Keeping Your Lawn Alive During Drought (AgriLife, pdf)
- Weather-based Irrigation (AgriLife, pdf)
- Water Education in Texas (AgriLife)
- Effects of Drought Stress on Trees and Landscape Plants (Texas Forest Service)
- Will My Tree Make It? Assessing Pine and Shade Tree Damage from Drought (Texas Forest Service)
- Helping Drought-Stressed Trees (East Texas Gardening)
- Lawn Water Management (pdf)
- Keep Your Lawn Alive During Drought (pdf)
- Insects also bugged by Texas drought
- Rainwater Revival (Texas Hill Country Rainwater Collection Symposium)
- The Impact of Global Warming on Texas, Second Edition (Texas Climate Initiative, pdf, essential, also available as a UT Press book for $55)
- The Changing Climate of South Texas 1900-2100: Problems and Prospects, Impacts and Implications (Texas Climate Initiative, pdf)
- Texas Climate Initiative (Public resource dedicated to the advance of climate change science and education in Texas)
- Texas Climate News (essential source for information about climate change)
- Texas Water Resources Institute
- Texas Drought Information (TCEQ)
- Texas Drought Officially The Worst Ever (TAMU)
- Why Are This Drought and Heat Wave Happening? (National Weather Service)
- Drought in Texas (A special e-newsletter about dealing with the Texas drought, Texas Water Resources Institute, December 2011)
National Drought Resources
- Current U.S. Drought Monitor
- The National Drought Mitigation Center
- U.S. Drought Assessment (National Weather Service)
- National Integrated Drought Information System
- Drought Information Center Archive (NOAA)
- NOAA Climate Services
- Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense Program
- How Drought Stress Predisposes Trees and Shrubs to Diseases (pdf)
- Caring for Trees in a Dry Climate
- Drought Damage to Trees
- Recognizing Drought Injury Symptoms on Plants
Earth-Kind Drought Preparedness (AgriLife, pdf files)
- Efficient Use of Water in the Garden and Landscape (html)
- Irrigation Systems for Earth-Kind Landscapes
- Lawns Don't Waste Water, People Do!
- All Plants Have a Place in an Earth-Kind Landscapes
- Landscape Maintenance Practices Save Water
- Water Efficient Practices for Saving Your Landscape
- Watering Landscapes
- Composting
- Composting Leaves
- Fall EarthKind Practices
- Improving Landscape Soils: Crucial to Long Term Success
- Irrigation System Auditing
- Landscape Fertilizers: Selection, Handling, Application, & Storage...
- Landscape Design
- Low Volume Irrigation
- Landscape Mulch
- Plant Selection
- Rainfall Harvesting
- Water Conservation
Rainwater Harvesting
- Rainwater Harvesting (AgriLIFE)
- Rainwater Harvesting Publication (AgriLIFE, 36 pages, pdf)
- The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting (Texas Water Development Board, 88 pages, pdf)
- Innovative Water Technologies FAQs (Texas Water Development Board)
- Making a Rain Barrel (AgriLIFE, 6 pages, pdf)
- Rainwater Harvesting, Landscape Methods (AgriLIFE, 4 pages, pdf)
- Water Resources and Environmental Resources for Texans (AgriLIFE, 5 pages, pdf)
- Rainwater Harvesting: Examples, Sources & Equipment (AgriLIFE, 6 pages, pdf)
- Harvesting, Storing, and Treating Rainwater for Domestic Indoor Use (TCEQ, 52 pages, pdf)
- Rainwater Harvesting (Denton County Master Gardener Association)
Firewise Landscaping (Landscaping to mitigate wildfire damage)
- Firewise Landscaping and Plant Lists
- Firewise Landscaping Checklist (pdf)
- Firewise Landscaping Brochure (pdf)
- Firewise Landscaping (pdf, Texas Forest Service)
- Firewise Communities
- Communities Compatible with Nature (pdf, 2 MB)
- Firewise Guide to Landscape and Construction (pdf)
- Safer From The Start: A Guide to Firewise-Friendly Developments (pdf, 3.7 MB)
- Sample Home Ignition Zone Assessment and Mitigation Guide (pdf)
- User Reference Guide to the Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program (pdf, 1.6 MB)
- Using Water Effectively in the Wildland/Urban Interface - Study notes (pdf)
- Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Hazards: A New Look at Understanding Hazard Assessment Methodologies (pdf, 1.1 MB)
Master Gardening Resources
Texas Master Gardener
- Texas Master Gardener Program (Texas A&M)
- Junior Master Gardener Program
- Earth-King Program (Texas A&M)
- Texas Superstar Plants (AgriLIFE)
Horticulture
- HortUpdate Newsletter (AgriLIFE Extension) - extremely useful and timely advice for gardeners
Composting
- Composting 101
- Composting
- Compost Guide - Composting Fundamentals
- How to Compost
- How to Make a Compost Bin for a Home
- How To Make a Simple Compost Bin with Wire Fencing
- Structures for Backyard Composting
- How to Make Superior Compost with the ComposTumbler (23 pages, pdf)
Landscaping
- Water-Wise Landscaping for the Permian Basin (Permian Basin Master Gardeners, pdf, 2.8 MB)
- A Watering Guide for Texas Landscapes (AgriLIFE, 7 pages, pdf)
- Low Maintenance Landscaping Tips (AgriLIFE, 4 pages, pdf)
- Landscaping for Energy Conservation (AgriLIFE)
- Texas Urban Landscape Guide: What is a WaterWise Landscape?
- Earth-Kind Landscaping (AgriLIFE Extension)
Vegetable Gardening
- Vegetable Gardening
- Home Vegetable Gardening
- Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide (AgriLIFE Extension, 11 pages, pdf)
- Urban Vegetable Gardening For the Texas High Plains and Surrounding Regions (AgriLIFE Extension, 19 pages, pdf)
- 10 Tips for Terrific Tomatoes (AgriLIFE Extension, 1 page, pdf)
- Growing Herbs in Texas (AgriLIFE Extension, 11 pages, pdf)
- Vegetable Gardening in Containers (AgriLIFE Extension, 7 pages, pdf)
- Gardening in the State of Texas
Mulching
- Mulching (AgriLIFE, 5 pages, pdf)
- Mulching (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- Value of Mulching Soils (AgriLIFE, 9 pages, pdf)
- Proper Mulching Techniques for Trees
- Mulching Trees and Shrubs
- Mulching for a Healthy Landscape (Virginia Cooperative Extension)
- Mulching Your Trees (AgriLIFE Extension)
Landscape and Garden Irrigation
- Landscape Water Conservation (Dotty Woodson, AgriLife, pdf, 8.4 MB)
- Landscape Irrigation (TCEQ, 4 pages, pdf)
- Irrigation Water Use Management (Texas Water Development Board, 12 pages, pdf)
- Efficient Use of Water in the Garden and Landscape (AgriLife)
- Save Water - Nothing Can Replace It (Save Dallas Water)
- Drip Irrigation
- Drip Irrigation for the Home Garden
- Drip Irrigation in Landscaping
- Drip Irrigation or Xeriscaping?
- How To Install a Simple Drip Irrigation System
Roses
- Roses for Beginners
- Growing Beautiful Roses (presentation)
- How to Grow Beautiful Roses (text)
- EarthKind Roses
- Propagating Roses From Cuttings
- Integrated Pest Management in the Rose Garden
- Integrated Pest Management of Rose Diseases
- Integrated Pest Management of Rose Pests
- Frank and Carla's Rose Garden
Trees
- Texas Tree Planting Guide
- Texas Urban Forestry Council
- Texas Forest Service
- Texas Native Trees
- Texas Pecan Growers Assoc.
Introduction to Botany for Gardeners
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Botany for Gardeners: Index (Karen's Garden Tips)
- Botany for Gardeners: The Leaf
- Botany for Gardeners: The Stem
- Botany for Gardeners: The Root
- Botanical Nomenclature
- Botanical Glossary
- Botany for Gardeners - The Basics of Fruits
Plant Pathology and Garden Pests
- Fire Ant Information
- Plant Diseases
- Texas Oak Wilt
- Take-all Root Rot of Turfgrass
- Tomato Problem Solver
- City Bugs Identification
Insects, Spiders, and Other Arthropods
- Texas Entomology (Mike Quinn's Site)
- BugGuide.net (Premier U.S. Bug (arthropods, mostly insects and arachnids) ID Website)
- Bug Files (Dave's Garden)
- Entomology Links
- Entomology Publications
Permian Basin Master Gardeners Last update: 2012 January 26
Disclaimer: The Web resources, pdf documents, pages, and sites linked on this page are for readers' information only; no official endorsement by the Permian Basin Master Gardeners is implied.