The Challenges of Growing Basil
Basil is promoted as a plant that thrives in hot weather. Hot weather is a relative term
06Sep
18Jul
How Extreme Heat Affects Trees
Hot summers, especially hot, dry summers, are very hard on trees. Urban trees are even more affected than rural trees
12Jun
Testing Soil Nutrient Levels
The Help Desk receives many questions about soil testing.
02May
Name This Plant!
Q. What’s this amazing plant growing at the entrances to Texas Discovery Gardens? A. That is an Agave ovatifolia,
29Mar
Why is adding Organic Matter to the Soil Important?
Think of soil as a work in progress. Initially, soils form from the interactions between a parent rock material
08Mar
It’s Time to Think About Growing Tomatoes
The end of March marks the beginning of tomato planting season. Transplants can be set in the garden as soon
23Feb
Keeping Your Amaryllis After It Blooms
You can keep amaryllis and get it to re-bloom next year. The key to getting your plant to do so is keeping the plant actively growing after it has finished blooming.
05Feb
What to Plant Now
While temperatures outside are still too cold for planting, consider starting seeds indoors
30Dec
Living with Houseplants
A houseplant is a plant that can thrive in normal (not greenhouse) indoor conditions. That means they thrive where we live, with the same light, temperature, space, and humidity. And we provide the food and water.
04Dec
Caring for A Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a popular winter blooming houseplant from Brazil. Many people buy or are given one in late fall and then are not sure how to care for it the rest of the year.
