Getting ready to fire up the grill recently, I was surprised to find a carefully constructed bird nest occupied by five speckled eggs in the griddle compartment. After studying the nest and taking a few photos, my dinner plans changed Read more…
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To state the obvious, soil is an important factor in gardening. Yes, we test nutrient levels and pH. Yet, there is another factor regarding soil that we haven’t discussed: temperature. There are four labels of temperature range for soil: minimal, Read more…
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Plants have to be really tough to live in Texas. Plants native to the Highland Lakes are resilient, beautiful, and a perfect fit for any yard, garden, or landscape, according to Sheryl Yantis, a Master Naturalist who lives on the Read more…
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We’re going to plant dill. Want to know why? SIX LEGS Dill attracts lots of beneficial insects to your garden. For instance, dill brings in ladybugs, green lacewings, braconid wasps, tachinid flies, hoverflies, mealybug destroyers, and aphid midges. By planting Read more…
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Unlike honeybees, native bees are solitary. The female bees lay their eggs in holes in trees and wood or in the ground. You can attract more native bees to your garden by building a bee hotel to make finding a Read more…
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Mason bees love bluebonnets, depending on them for nectar and nourishment. The bluebonnets are just as dependent on these native Central Texas bees for their own existence. In fact, this particular species of bee hatches each year just in time Read more…
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Green thumbs aren’t necessary to produce juicy, delicious tomatoes, according to Ricky Lane, Master Gardener and project manager of The Helping Center of Marble Falls garden. Anyone who follows Lane’s simple guidelines for growing in the Hill Country heat can Read more…
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Whoo-hoo! The pecan leaves are coming out, and the scissortails are arriving. Spring has officially sprung. GRASSHOPPERS Begin the vigil for grasshoppers. We are getting close to the critical time of the first hatch. You can see them when you Read more…
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