Prickly Russian Thistle/Picture by iNaturalist stock By Mary Sirgo Despite ongoing development in Texas that leaves many landscapes altered beyond recognition, a strong gust of wind and a tumbleweed can knock you back to reality. The infamous flora connects us to the Old West, reminding us of where we are and how we got here. But did you know this iconography of cowboy culture is one of the most prolific invasive species in North America, introduced seemingly by accident? In

pulchella & Coreopsis tinctoria | Mary Sirgo By Mary Sirgo, Permian Basin Master Gardeners Lawns first came on the scene as a status symbol in Europe, indicating that a landowner was so wealthy they could devote large swaths of their property to recreation rather than food production. Later, in the late 1800s, lawns became popular in North American landscapes, with the invention of the push lawn mower enhancing their accessibility for maintenance. Today, invasive grass turf

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By Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardener   Three times in my life I have been touched by people whose knowledge, passion, and willingness to...

Backyard prairie with native grasses, shrubs and forbs. By Emmy Ulmschneider and Debbie Roland, Master Gardeners This will be the first...