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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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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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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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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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Before planning a garden, you need to answer some questions. The most important question has already been answered: Should you plant a garden? Hopefully, the answer is a resounding "yes!" So, let’s get started. First, it is perfectly OK to Read more…
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Ask yourself several questions before choosing a fruit tree that’s the best for you. Do you enjoy the pink rosy petals of an apple blossom? Is apple pie your favorite? Or, do you prefer figs, peeling back the skin to Read more…
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For millennia, humans have been captivated by the splendor and mystique of the moon, from werewolves and spooky monsters to high and low tides and “Houston, we have liftoff.” Did you know you can plant using the moon phases as Read more…
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