A pollinator haven in Midland, Texas, thrives due to native plant selection and water-wise irrigation. Photo:  Emmy Ulmschneider By Mary Sirgo, Permian Basin Master Gardener Twice a year, the Earth tilts into balance. On the spring equinox, day and night are nearly equal in length. Light and dark hold the same space, if only briefly, before the rhythm shifts decisively toward longer days. Many of us may not even note the date on our calendars. We are more likely to notice the practical...

Attached photo courtesy of Tasa Richardson - Midland Health By Barbara Porsch, Permian Basin Master Gardener It is always around this time of year that people start talking about, or at least thinking about, growing some good tomatoes, peppers, and other fresh veggies.   But what is a person to do if they live in an apartment or someplace without a yard? Boy howdy, do I have a deal for you.  Check out the Midland Health Community Garden behind the F. Marie Hall Outpatient Center, formerly...

By Mary Sirgo, Permian Basin Master Gardeners   It’s 2016 in Lubbock, Texas, and the sky has fallen, blanketing the ground in bright white snow. Younger and disinclined to prepare for even the mildest of weather, I found myself without food in the house and hungry. After layering up in my warmest clothes, I set out on foot to the nearest grocery store. Major roads had been cleared for business, but driving out of my neighborhood wasn’t in the cards. As I walked a quiet route, unencumbered by...