Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Texas is the fifth leading producer of Carrots. One-third of those go into plastic bags for sale. Baby carrots are simply the ...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener The older I get the less I like July and August. I am making an effort to get out early and come in when I get hot, then go ba...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener It is difficult to get enough water on your plants, trees and turf in July and August in West Texas. With the additional probl...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you are a gardener, you are beginning to get a crop of zucchini. If you have a friend or friends who are gardeners, you wil...

Pam Jenkins, Master Gardener When I think of growing grapes I think of the State of California. California is supposed to be the largest grape producer in th...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Rationing of three hundred items began March 1, 1943. Included in that number were canned vegetables, fruits, juices and soups...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener There are many jobs to do in the garden in June. It is finally warm enough to direct sow seeds that don’t like cold weather su...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you are a beginning gardener or don’t have much space, container gardening might be a perfect solution for you. A patio, ba...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Figs grow as a multi-trunked tree and can reach 20’ tall. In more tropical climates they will thrive as a single trunk tree. T...

by Debbie Roland Greens include all leafy green vegetables. Most are cool-season crops and must be grown in the early spring or fall in Texas. Some greens, ...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Peppers are a warm season crop that grow well in West Texas. Eat them raw or cooked, as a snack, added to soups and casseroles...

Ben Bretz, Master Gardener Microgreens are the young sprouts of any edible plant that haven’t reached a point that it bears any flower or fruit. In other wor...

By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Good news! Potatoes will grow even when conditions are less than perfect. Like most vegetables potatoes that are home grown...

By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Onions, an edible bulb and a favorite of most cooks, are a cool weather crop. Growing them at home is easy and they are mor...

by Barbara Porsch, Master Gardener There often is a time about now when the garden has been producing like crazy.   Your poor countertop hasn’t seen the ligh...

By Ben Bretz-Master Gardener What are Microgreens? Microgreens are the young sprouts of any edible plant that haven’t reached a point that it bears any flowe...

By Debbie Roland, Compost Specialist Companion planting is a good way to increase the flavor or deter pests.   Here are a few examples of how and what to pla...

by Jim Longstreet, Master Gardener and Vegetable Specialist Now is the time to plant your fall vegetable garden. The summer heat is finally all but over as t...

by Barbara Porsch, Permian Basin Master Gardener Pepper, peppers, more peppers. Growing more popular by the day. Think about this. Hot chile peppers are cons...

By Carol Siddall Master Gardener I love asparagus. I grew up in El Paso, and my mother had a huge bed of asparagus. We ate it, gave it away and ate more. Bac...