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Plan to visit the Leach Teaching Gardens
By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Why don’t you plan a visit this year to The Leach Teaching Gardens on the Texas A&M University campus?...
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Jan 25, 20192 min read
Microclimates
By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Microclimates are small areas where the climate differs from the surrounding area. It may be colder or...
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Jan 13, 20192 min read
Creating a Special Garden with your Children
by Geriann Green, Permian Basin Master Gardener Junior Master Gardener Specialist Dirt and kids go together, for some like partners. Many...
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Dec 29, 20182 min read
Decorating Your Landscape with Water
By John and Shirley Kelley, Master Gardeners I’m not fond of winter. I would much rather be outside in the yard and around my garden or...
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Dec 22, 20182 min read
Spider Mites
by Karen Miller, Master Gardener Entomology Specialist There are bad bugs, and then, there are bad, bad bugs. Spider mites are bad, bad,...
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Dec 15, 20182 min read
Beware of Oak Wilt
by Barbara Porsch, Master Gardener Texas Master Gardener Oak Wilt Specialist Drive around in some areas of Midland and Odessa and mourn...
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Dec 1, 20182 min read
The Showy Amaryllis
by Carol Siddall, Master Gardener One of my favorite flowers around Christmas is the showy amaryllis. Amaryllis bulbs are easy to grow...
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Nov 24, 20182 min read
Ready Your Soil for Spring
by Carol Siddall, Master Gardener Fall is here; at least we think it is. It seems like winter has slipped in the last couple of weeks...
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Nov 17, 20182 min read
Leaves- Rake or Not?
By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We’ve had our first freeze and the leaves are falling. Should you rake them or not? You’ll be glad to...
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Nov 10, 20182 min read
Time to Plant Your Trees
By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Did you know that this is the time to plant trees? Most of the trees sold in our area are...
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Oct 28, 20182 min read
2019 Calendars
Get your 2019 Master Gardener Calendar! By Ann Childers and Debbie Roland, Master Gardeners For the second year, Permian Basin Master...
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Oct 27, 20181 min read
For the Birds
By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener The first real cold front has arrived. We are probably within a few weeks of the first freeze. When...
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Oct 26, 20182 min read
Fall - Clean up Time
by Carol Siddall, Master Gardener I love fall. The temperature is cooler, and it is fun to be out in the garden. The perfect time for...
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Oct 12, 20182 min read
Coneflower- An Herbal Remedy
by Carol Siddall, Master Gardener You may know the coneflower by the botanical name Echinacea. It has been used as an herbal remedy for...
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Sep 29, 20182 min read
Rainwater Harvesting
by Bruce Shearer PBMG Rainwater, Earthkind, and Irrigation Specialist “Rainwater Harvesting” is the capture and collection of rainwater...
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Sep 23, 20182 min read
Composting with Worms
by Nancy Donovan, Master Gardener My name is Red. I’m a composting worm. Most people just call my family red wigglers. My friends,...
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Sep 22, 20182 min read
Winemaking 101 - Learn the Basics
by Jeff Floyd, Midland County Extension Agent and Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Have you wondered what it would be like to make your own...
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Sep 22, 20181 min read
Spice Up Your Life this Fall with a Kitchen Herb Garden
by Barbara Porsch Master Gardener Hopefully the dog days of summer are dwindling down and fall will be in the air soon. There are many...
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Sep 10, 20182 min read
Calendula
by Barbara Porsch – Herb Enthusiast I decided to talk about Calendula -Calendula officinalis - this month because IF you can find it, now...
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Aug 25, 20182 min read
Beware of the Mealybug
by Carl White Master Gardener To those who are unaware, this is one garden pest whose life objective is to destroy your garden or...
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Aug 18, 20182 min read
Summer's Workhorse: The Geranium
by Carol Siddall, Master Gardener One of the favorite plants in my garden is the Geranium. Few plants offer such a great variation in...
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Aug 11, 20182 min read
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