Prune Like A Pro
Many gardeners find pruning an intimidating task. It’s difficult to know where to start cutting, how much to cut and when
23Feb
05Feb
What to Plant Now
While temperatures outside are still too cold for planting, consider starting seeds indoors
07Dec
How to Winterize Your Garden
Some gardeners never seem to stop, but if you are one that wants a break for the winter, there are a few essential tasks you should perform to ensure that your garden goes into spring as healthy as possible: Sanitize the garden. Plant debris can harbor insect pests and diseases that may carry over into next...
04Dec
Containerized vs Balled and Burlapped Trees
What is the difference between a containerized tree and a balled and burlapped tree?
04Nov
Why are my Iris Plants so Crowded?
Clumps of iris should be divided periodically to keep them healthy and blooming
09Oct
Why Are Wasps In My Garden?
If you’ve got a garden, you’ve got wasps. Gardens provide a wasp with everything it needs
11Sep
Why are Branches Falling off my Tree?
Trees can lose branches as a result of injury, disease, and animal activity. In a healthy tree, there are two other phenomena
01Sep
Which Type of Soil is Best for Raised Beds?
There are two basic approaches when choosing soil for a raised bed. The first is to utilize mineral based soil and the second is to choose a soilless product. Both can work if you understand the nature of the growing medium. Native soils are composed of minerals and organic materials. It is the mineral component that...
21Jul
What’s Wrong with my Tomato?
If your tomatoes look the picture below, your tomato may be suffering from blossom-end rot
24Jun
It’s Time To Plant Fall Tomatoes!
It may be hot but, yes, it’s time to plant tomatoes. According to people in the know, fall tomatoes in Texas taste great.
