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.
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.
Over pruning is one of the worst and most common mistakes in tree maintenance. Why is it so common?
As a Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Janet D Smith is an outspoken advocate for growing native and adapted drought-tolerant plants that attract bees, butterflies, and birds.
Have you noticed all of the foreign (meaning not from Texas) license plates in town lately?
Have you noticed all of the foreign (meaning not from Texas) license plates in town lately?
Fall gardening in Texas starts in June. The idea is to let plants grow during the summer, when it is hot, so they will produce vegetables when the weather cools down.
We know that native plants in our gardens support wildlife, but research now tells us their impact on our crucial food webs is not equal.
Nancy Wilson was named 2022 Speaker of the Year by the Dallas County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) at their annual awards ceremony this past February.
Texas faces a more and more critical problem – how to provide sufficient drinking water for all our residents.
