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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


When Vegetables Were Rationed
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Rationing of three hundred items began March 1, 1943. Included in that number were canned vegetables,...
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Jul 1, 20192 min read


Patio Ponds
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Whether your yard is large or small, a pond is a great way to add the sound of running water, plants and a...
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Jun 21, 20192 min read


Weeds, So Many Weeds
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Weeds. There are so many weeds this year. Every morning I go outside with my clippers and gloves. The rain...
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Jun 16, 20192 min read


Rose Rosette Disease
Posted: Sunday, June 9, 2019 12:45 am By Jeff Floyd From time to time, a “new” plant disease seems to get a foothold and persistently...
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Jun 11, 20192 min read


June Gardening Chores
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...
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Jun 4, 20192 min read


Homemade Butter
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Did you know that you can make homemade butter with a jar and whipping cream? It is simple, fun and...
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Jun 4, 20192 min read


Memory Garden
Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Most people my age have at least one parent who served during World War II, Korea or Viet Nam. My dad...
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May 21, 20192 min read
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