By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider When you are a gardener, winter can be frustrating! It gets dark earlier, and you miss the...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider People garden for different reasons and there is a garden book to cover each one. We each have...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider December gardening. It’s nice to have a shorter to-do list and a chance to plan for your 2022...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider If you feel like you don’t know much about gardening, finding a gift for a friend or family member with a love of gardening can feel intimidating. Read on to help you pick out something that will let them know you were thinking of them with a truly personal gift. First, know your gardener. Think about whether they like to grow vegetables and fruit or flowers. Perhaps they are native plant enthusiasts and would love a few plants for th

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider The basic principle of regenerative gardening is restoring and maintaining soil health. Gardeners of all levels can help restore soil health. Many contemporary gardens rely on fertilizers, pesticides, and other soil amendments. This is the exact opposite of what regenerative gardening aims to do. Here are some tips for regenerative gardening: 1. Minimal Tilling. Are you surprised to know that tilling is one of the practices that r

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener In December the sun rises late and sets early – a perfect time for sitting by the fire in your favorite...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener I know this article is not about gardening; however, Master Gardeners have classes about chickens, canning...

Jessie Clark, Master Gardener Trainee A Mason Jar Soil Test is an easy way to learn your soil composition (ratio of clay, silt and sand)...

Jessie Clark, Master Gardener Trainee Over the last decade there has been interesting research about the impact of sound waves on plant...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Did you know that Permian Basin Master Gardeners has an information booth at several local Farmer’s...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener A class was held for the public this month called Gardening on the Cheap taught by Master Gardener, Jim...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Pansies are a cool weather favorite and the perfect plant for fall and winter. They can bloom as late as...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Once again December has arrived and there is Christmas shopping to be done. Do you have a gardener, or...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Do you like a meadow or a more formal garden design? You can create different designs in your yard just by...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We walked into a restaurant today and, in the celebration of the Halloween/Fall Festival season, there was...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Have you ever planted tomatoes two or three years in a row and then...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener This time of year I am always asked if I am going to cut back my backyard after the first freeze. After...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener In the next six months I will be doubling the size of my backyard – from 54’ x 100’ to 93’ x 100’. While...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We hear a lot these days about living a sustainable lifestyle. Recently...

Cindy Olive, Master Gardener WOW! Weren’t all of those blooming purple sage gorgeous a few weeks ago? Purple Sage is native to Texas and...