With all of the rain — yay! — we’ve been having, the trees look awesomely healthy and several readers have asked about burning. If you are in doubt about any of the following guidelines, call your local authorities to verify Read more…
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For the juiciest, sweetest watermelons this summer, plant them yourself and plant them soon. We asked Highland Lakes Master Gardener Willard Horn, a fan of all things watermelon, for tips on how to cultivate supreme citrullus lanatus in the Highland Read more…
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It’s worm and soil season in the Hill Country, and, at Big Texas Worm Farm, business is heating up — literally — to 140-160 degrees. That’s when the combination of leaves, wood chips, beer grains, and other organic materials piled Read more…
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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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