Greens Photo by Sara Moran By Sara Moran, County Extension Horticulture Agent for Midland and Ector Counties. Welcome to the middle of summer, yes! Still hot and sunny; however, it is an excellent time to start planning for your cold-season greens. Growing greens can be a rewarding and relatively straightforward process. Here are some general tips to help you successfully grow greens: 1. Choose the right greens: There are various types of greens you can grow, such as lettuce,

by John Cappadonna By John Cappadonna, Master Gardener   If you have struggled to grow large tomatoes in the past, then listen up. The problem with tomatoes is that they are tropical plants and pollinate effectively only within a specific temperature range. That range is above 50˚F but below 65˚F at night and below 85˚F during the day. These numbers are not exact; they may vary by a few degrees due to factors such as humidity or moisture levels . In the spring, those tempera

Chicory and Garlic Growing with Native Sunflowers, Helianthus annuus Photo by Emmy Ulmschneider By Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardener As a member of the Texas Native Plant Society, I always enjoy reading their quarterly publication.  On page 20 of their 2025 Summer issue of Texas Native Plants, I found Martha Whitehouse’s article Where  Salsa Meets Sage Edible Gardening with a Texas Twist .  See https://www.npsot.org/resources/member-magazine/ . Her article confirmed somethin

Odessa College Pantry Garden Photo:  Emmy Ulmschneider By Emmy Ulmschneider and Debbie Roland, Master Gardeners   End the 2024 gardening...