With the Texas summer heat rising, you might be closing your blinds and curtains to save on electricity and keep your homes cool. But what about the indoor plants that were accustomed to the indirect light from the window? Grow Read more…
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Beware of these hazards while you're out in your gardens and yards, caution Bill Luedecke and daughter Martelle. 1. Calla lily, hydrangea, oleander, mistletoe, azalea leaves, and all parts of begonias are highly toxic to our canine friends. Ingestion can Read more…
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Willard Horn thought he had a green thumb until he moved to the Council Creek area northwest of Burnet. For seven years before the move, he cultivated a lush one-acre garden, but that had been in good soil. In Council Read more…
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When planning a native landscape to attract wildlife, great resources can be found online and in person in the Highland Lakes. One such source for what to plant is the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s website, which includes a comprehensive Read more…
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Add water and relax; your feathered friends will visit soon Landscaping and gardening in a manner that’s most beneficial to birds can be summed up in two words: Go native — as in native plants. “When you think about it, Read more…
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You can tell if a bluebonnet has been pollinated by looking at the flower. Where there normally was a white spot in the middle of the blue, if pollinated, it will be pinkish-red. Pollinated blooms turn to seed. Once the Read more…
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When an inch of water reaches the ground, it penetrates various depths. In sandy soil, that one inch will soak down to almost 30 inches. In loamy soil, the same rainfall will soak down to approximately 15 inches. In clay Read more…
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This is really exciting. Many people have a problem with cacti in their pastures/yards and don’t want to use chemicals to kill them. The chemicals are more harmful to us than the cacti. Instead of using harmful chemicals, try molasses. Read more…
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When you see grasshoppers, it’s time to get out the flour. Fifty pounds will be more than enough to do the average yard. All-purpose flour will work; self-rising is best. And grasshoppers aren’t "gluten-free.” It is best to apply the 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 y'all. Read more…
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