"In the Garden" columnists Martelle Luedecke and father Bill Luedecke offer the following tips for a beautiful, bountiful summer garden: In our gardens, we can have two types of insect pests: the ones that chomp away at plants and the Read more…
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Irrigating lush lawns is a thing of the past, says horticulturist Mary Kay Pope of Backbone Valley Nursery in Marble Falls. “We have limited resources in terms of water,” she said. “We need to educate people. I just don’t think Read more…
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It’s called a bamboo plant, but it isn’t. If you’re looking for one, you can’t find it. But when you least expect it, there it will be, whether at a big-box store, a dollar store, or even a gas station. Read more…
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Several readers have asked about burning. If you are in doubt about any of the following guidelines, please call your local authorities to verify. Legal guidelines are set forth by the county and the cities in which you reside. OUTDOOR BURNING/FIRE Read more…
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It is definitely gardening season. Thank you to everyone who has emailed us with questions and comments. Please feel free to continue emailing us with questions and discoveries. Here are a few that we would like to share with all. Read more…
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Not sure how to choose which vegetables to plant this spring or decide how much space to give each vegetable or herb? Here’s an idea. Do you have a running grocery list on your refrigerator, dry erase board, or a Read more…
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Ready to get your hands dirty? Our February to-do list might make you hungry with all the goodies we get to plant. Before we start, there are a couple of conditions to check: Does the space where you are going Read more…
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Now through mid-February is the best time to prune all of your fruit trees. Fruit trees fall under three basic fruiting systems: open center system, central leader system, and natural. The varieties of fruit trees that fall under the open Read more…
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In the beginning, our gardens grew a little more than planned. Our raised beds were too close, making it difficult to maintain the grass and weed growth between them. Next, one of us planted fruit trees to provide shade while Read more…
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Before we have a plan for our garden, we need to gather some facts and answer some questions. The most important one has already been answered. Should you plant a garden? Hopefully, that's a resounding "yes!" So, let’s get started. Read more…
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