When deciding between compost or worms, Brian Fraus, owner of Texas Big Worm Farm in Bertram, has some advice. “If you’re gardening, you need to be composting,” Fraus said. “If you just want to get rid of food scraps without 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 both questions and your discoveries. There are a few that we would like to share Read more…
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Better growing comes from better knowing your soil, said Kelly Tarla, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent for Burnet County. And the best way to know is testing before you grow, especially in the Highland Lakes, where soils can Read more…
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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has assisted farmers and communities since 1915 with the science of growing crops and raising livestock. First known as the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, it was formed by the Texas Legislature to help implement Read more…
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Have you heard your first hummingbird fly-by? When the hummers arrive, you want to fix their food a little higher in sugar than normal since they have had such a long trek. For the first week, mix a 3:1 ratio Read more…
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There are plenty of things to do in the garden in March. Here are a handful: 1. Lawn duties: Aerate and top dress with 1 inch of compost. 2. Chip the last of your cedar and spread it around the Read more…
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Bluebonnet seeds should be planted in the fall for the best results, but they can be planted anytime of the year if you just trick them, said Burnet resident Martelle Luedecke, a Highland Lakes Master Naturalist, trained botanist, and fervent Read more…
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Here's a to-do list when planting your spring garden. • Test your soil to determine pH and nutrient ratios and needs if be. • Many vegetables, such as tomatoes, need about an inch of water a week. Place a soaker hose around Read more…
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From world-class birder Sherry Bixler: “Recently, (The) Cornell (Lab of Ornithology), (National) Audubon (Society), and other organizations … released statistics showing a major decline in most North American bird species. Cornell says that 3 billion birds have been lost. Bird Read more…
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Winter is necessary for a variety of plants. The colder weather provides for winter stratification, vernalization, and chilling hours. Let’s start with winter stratification. This action is important to many of our wildflowers. Some seeds are in an embryonic dormancy; Read more…
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