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Gifts for Gardeners
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Have you finished shopping or have you yet to start? If you have a gardener, or someone yearning to...

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Dec 6, 20202 min read


Wintering Vegetables
B y Wina Garrett, Master Gardener The year of 2020 has been a real challenge for growing vegetables in Odessa and Midland. From day after...

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Nov 29, 20202 min read


Leaf Compost
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you are finding yourself with lots of fallen leaves, leaf compost, also known as leaf mold, may be your...

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Nov 22, 20202 min read


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


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
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