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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As you decide which vegetables to plant and where, you might read on the seed packet or plant description: “requires full sunlight” or “does well in partial sunlight." Partial sunlight, or often partial shade, is defined as 3-6 hours of Read more…
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January is always a great time to reassess what we did last year and project what we are going to do this year. That brings up a point about keeping a journal of your gardening activities. It doesn’t have to Read more…
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January is no time to slouch on garden duties. Seeds need planting, tools need tending, and much mulch is needed among other chores. This month's duties 1. In the flower department, plant sweet alyssum, ornamental cabbage and kale, Johnny jump-ups, Read more…
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Although the first day of winter — the Winter Solstice — isn’t until Dec. 21, we have certainly had some nights cold enough to determine which of our outside plants are frost tolerant and which are frost susceptible. DECEMBER DUTIES Have Read more…
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What’s the difference? That's the theme for this column. Moths vs. Butterflies We see fluttering wings, but is it a butterfly or a moth? Generally, butterflies are diurnal, meaning they fly and flitter in the daytime. Yet, a few butterflies Read more…
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Fall is in the air — that time of year when thoughts turn to raking leaves, shorter days, ripe pumpkins, and … wildflowers. That’s right. Fall — from September through early December — is the ideal time to plant wildflower Read more…
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Green, green, and many more shades of green in all flavors of grass, forbs, and trees. Green’s not the only color around. There are also purple posts and red doors. Have you seen a painted purple post or fence or Read more…
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