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Protection Techniques to Prevent Freeze Damage to Plants
By Cathy McKenna Master Gardener Trees by Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth...
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Nov 17, 20202 min read
Winter Flowers
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener The first freeze is behind us. Leaves are falling and plants are going to sleep for the winter. A big...
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Nov 8, 20202 min read
Rules of Gardening
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener “Significant Enclosure” is one of the gardening rules that most outdoor designers use. Our little farm has...
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Nov 1, 20202 min read
Rainwater Harvesting for Your Home
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Are you catching your rainwater for use in your yard, beds or garden? Did you know that a 2,000 square...
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Oct 25, 20202 min read
Fall Herbs in Pots
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener As your summer gardening winds down, it is a good time to plant a few herbs for your holiday cooking....
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Oct 18, 20202 min read
Plant Bulbs for Spring Flowers Now
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener One of my favorite flowers is the tulip but I have rarely had one grow well. Research shows that most...
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Oct 11, 20202 min read
Begin Preparing Spring Beds Now
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener I know it’s almost October and still 100 degrees, but now is the time to plan and prepare your beds for...
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Oct 4, 20202 min read
Snails and Slugs
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Several years ago I lucked into a 6’ in diameter tub from the recycling center. It’s about 30” tall and...
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Sep 27, 20202 min read
Bluebonnets are best planted in the Fall
By Jeanette Castanon, Ector County Extension Agent Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas, it is said that bluebonnets are to Texas...
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Sep 20, 20202 min read
Fall-Finally
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We are finally seeing our first signs of fall. Hopefully the high temperatures are gone and the weather...
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Sep 12, 20202 min read
Growing Blackberries in West Texas
Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardener Blackberries make a wonderful, inexpensive and easy to grow addition to your garden. With water...
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Sep 6, 20202 min read
Freezing your Harvest
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Freezing is the easiest way to preserve the flavor of your produce. Almost any produce can be frozen with...
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Aug 30, 20202 min read
Collard Greens
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Collard greens are easy to grow, tolerate the heat and cold, and are well suited to large and small...
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Aug 23, 20202 min read
Sourdough: What’s the Big Deal?
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener I know this article is not about gardening; however, Master Gardeners have classes about chickens, canning...
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Aug 15, 20202 min read
Cilantro
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Cilantro is a popular spice in West Texas since it is widely used in Mexican food. People either love it...
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Aug 9, 20202 min read
Kale for the Fall Garden
D ebbie Roland, Master Gardener Kale is a relative of collards, spinach, Swiss chard and greens, and, surprisingly, both kids and adults...
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Aug 3, 20202 min read
Fall Plants from Cuttings
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you have a favorite tomato plant this summer, you can try growing a new one for your fall garden just...
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Jul 26, 20202 min read
Deadline to Plant Fall Garden
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener As I write this it is 107 degrees outside so it is hard to think about setting out tender vegetable...
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Jul 19, 20202 min read
Fertilizing Container Plants
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you grow plants in pots, fertilizing them is a must. Each time you water a container plant the...
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Jul 12, 20202 min read
Fertilizer Tea
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Compost tea, worm compost tea and fertilizer tea – what is the difference? Compost tea is simply the...
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Jun 30, 20202 min read
GARDENING: Succession planting produces steady supply
by Jeanette Castanon Succession planting is a great method to use when you want to have a steady supply of harvest from your garden. The...
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Jun 21, 20202 min read
Gardening provides practical ways to stay healthy
By April Ward Master Gardener Traineer I love playing in the soil. Some of my greatest memories as a little girl is playing in the dirt...
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Jun 21, 20202 min read
Plants need friends too: Consider companion gardening
By Phyllis Price Master Gardener Companion gardening is very similar to the way individuals react with each other. Have you ever met...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read
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