It's time to get your gardens ready for the fall. First and foremost: Mulch, mulch, and mulch. We highly suggest NOT trimming your live oaks at this time. Generally, we have been in a period of extreme heat. The extreme Read more…
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From the first fly-by in mid-March through the summer frenzy, we are fascinated by hummingbirds. Ever ask yourself: Aren’t hummers friendly? Sit back and relax and read some fantabulous information in support of this theory. First, hummingbirds are extremely intelligent. Read more…
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The ideal temperature for grasshoppers is 86-112 degrees. Sounds like a Central Texas summer to us. Grasshoppers can and will eat half their body weight daily. If you've noticed that the leaves in your garden are beginning to look like Read more…
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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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