In anticipation of a hot summer in Central Texas (imagine that), it is necessary to deeply water trees and shrubs and track the watering needs of flowers and vegetables daily. The best times to water are in the early morning Read more…
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The pollinators are happy! Wildflowers are flourishing, bees are buzzing (not at the hummingbird feeder), and butterflies are flittering and fluttering. We welcome June with a smile. JUNE GARDEN DUTIES 1. Clean bird feeders. Molded seed will make our feathered friends Read more…
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New mesquite green is bursting. Painted buntings and scissor-tailed flycatchers are arriving. Seniors are counting the days until high school graduation. Spring has sprung. What you should and shouldn't do right now Some plants and trees are making slow recoveries Read more…
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Pesticides, bug repellents, and other common pest control solutions might provide gardeners with quick fixes, but the best way to naturally reduce unwanted pests in your plants can be done naturally with a little patience and planning. “If you own Read more…
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FOUR LEGS Please, if you see an animal behaving oddly, do not approach it. Rabies is not like in the cartoons with a wild animal frothing at the mouth and a neon arrow above. Some odd behaviors might be a Read more…
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Without pollinators, we wouldn’t have food to eat, said Vicki Adcock, a member of the Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association. Close to 75 percent of the world’s crops depend on pollinators for sustained production, according to the United Nations Food Read more…
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A month later and most are coming up for air after the "snowpocalypse." We would like to thank first responders, plumbers, and contractors — overwhelmed while literally thousands were calling for your help. Thank you! We could not have come through Read more…
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Many birds can be extremely helpful when it comes to controlling unwanted guests, aka damaging insects, in our gardens. Bluebirds, cardinals, chickadees, house finches, hummingbirds, purple martins, nuthatches, oriole, tanagers, titmice, woodpeckers, and wrens are several of these beneficial avian Read more…
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Were you looking out of the window while wearing layers upon layers of clothes, watching the birds fluttering around your feeders? You look down toward your feet, knowing you have on fuzzy socks warming your toes inside your boots. You Read more…
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Heard from my friendly FedEx driver recently. “Passed by and you were on your mower instead of the tractor,” he said. “Why?” Great question, Cory. We’ve seen bluebonnet sproutlings everywhere, meaning it’s that time of year when we suggest y’all raise Read more…
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