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Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Last week we talked about Amaryllis bulbs. Another favorite bulb to enjoy during the winter are...
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Nov 4, 20192 min read
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Waiting for the First Freeze
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We walked into a restaurant today and, in the celebration of the Halloween/Fall Festival season, there was...

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Oct 21, 20192 min read
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Fall Bulbs
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener It’s time! If you are planning to plant bulbs that will bloom in the spring, now is the time. The soil...

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Oct 21, 20192 min read
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Crop Rotation for the Small Vegetable Garden
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Have you ever planted tomatoes two or three years in a row and then...

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Oct 12, 20192 min read
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Fall Cleaning
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener This time of year I am always asked if I am going to cut back my backyard after the first freeze. After...

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Oct 1, 20192 min read
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WILDLIFE GARDENING
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener In the next six months I will be doubling the size of my backyard – from 54’ x 100’ to 93’ x 100’. While...

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Sep 30, 20192 min read
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Thrifty Gardening
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Fall can be a thrifty gardeners favorite time of the year. Local plant retailers are anxious to get rid of...

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Sep 17, 20192 min read
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Fall Blooms
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener The August heat wave put an abrupt end to most of my plants that bloom in the summer. My Lantana always...

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Sep 10, 20192 min read
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Sustainability – It Isn’t Just for Hippies Anymore
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We hear a lot these days about living a sustainable lifestyle. Recently...

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Sep 2, 20192 min read
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Planting Carrots
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Texas is the fifth leading producer of Carrots. One-third of those go into plastic bags for sale. Baby...

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Aug 29, 20192 min read
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The Sage in Bloom
Cindy Olive, Master Gardener WOW! Weren’t all of those blooming purple sage gorgeous a few weeks ago? Purple Sage is native to Texas and...

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Aug 22, 20192 min read
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MULCH is a MUST!!
Cindy Olive, Master Gardener WOW! Is it HOT outside or what? It’s surely too hot to be out in the garden…and your plants might just be...

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Aug 19, 20192 min read
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Fall Garden Calendar
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Only twelve weeks away from our average date of first freeze – November 1. The fall gardening times for...
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Aug 6, 20192 min read
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July Chores and a Fall Garden
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...
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Jul 22, 20192 min read
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Watering in the Heat of the Summer
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...
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Jul 19, 20192 min read
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Got Zucchini?
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...
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Jul 15, 20192 min read
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Growing Grapes in West Texas
Pam Jenkins, Master Gardener When I think of growing grapes I think of the State of California. California is supposed to be the largest...
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Jul 6, 20192 min read
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