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"In the Garden" columnists Martelle Luedecke and father Bill Luedecke offer the following tips for a beautiful, bountiful summer garden: In our gardens, we can have two types of insect pests: the ones that chomp away at plants and the Read more…
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With the Texas summer heat rising, you might be closing your blinds and curtains to save on electricity and keep your homes cool. But what about the indoor plants that were accustomed to the indirect light from the window? Grow 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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You know it’s summer when the weather alert is for a heat index of 110-112 degrees rather than a storm coming. Some vegetables that you can sow directly into the ground this time of year are broccoli, beans (we're going Read more…
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Summer weather has arrived. Here are some helpful hints for the hot and dry season. • Is there a spot of land you need/want to clear for fall gardening? Solarize it. Lay down a piece of plastic and secure it with Read more…
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