Debbie Roland, Master Gardener As your summer gardening winds down, it is a good time to plant a few herbs for your holiday cooking....

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener One of my favorite flowers is the tulip but I have rarely had one grow well. Research shows that most...

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...

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...

By Jeanette Castanon, Ector County Extension Agent Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas, it is said that bluebonnets are to Texas...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Chrysanthemums or mums are a favorite plant for West Texas gardens. They are usually inexpensive and give...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener We are finally seeing our first signs of fall. Hopefully the high temperatures are gone and the weather...

Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardener Blackberries make a wonderful, inexpensive and easy to grow addition to your garden. With water...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Freezing is the easiest way to preserve the flavor of your produce. Almost any produce can be frozen with...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Collard greens are easy to grow, tolerate the heat and cold, and are well suited to large and small...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener I know this article is not about gardening; however, Master Gardeners have classes about chickens, canning...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Cilantro is a popular spice in West Texas since it is widely used in Mexican food. People either love it...

D ebbie Roland, Master Gardener Kale is a relative of collards, spinach, Swiss chard and greens, and, surprisingly, both kids and adults...

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...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener As I write this it is 107 degrees outside so it is hard to think about setting out tender vegetable...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you grow plants in pots, fertilizing them is a must. Each time you water a container plant the...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Compost tea, worm compost tea and fertilizer tea – what is the difference? Compost tea is simply the...

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...

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...

By Phyllis Price Master Gardener Companion gardening is very similar to the way individuals react with each other. Have you ever met...