The cold weather and freezing temperatures late in the year have damaged grass, plants and trees across the state. Texas’ coldest December in 40 years has gardeners dealing with nasty problems in their gardens and yards. “We have a lot of ugly plants right now,” said Larry Stein, a horticulturist with the Texas A&M AgriLife … Read more
The holidays are over and now gardeners are left with bright dreams for the next garden season. But there are a few things that will help get through the snow and ice until the gardens grow again. 1. Paint and clean your device. It makes the job a lot easier when your tools get to … Read more
Welcome summer. “Gardening in winter is the true gardener’s ultimate challenge,” writes author Rosemary Very. Some gardeners are locked in the house looking at mailboxes and seed catalogs that fill the boxes. Intrepid gardeners are moving around in all but the coldest weather, testing the condition of plants in cold weather and solving problems. Early … Read more
There is a laundry list of garden chores to do when the snow flies. This list is certainly not exhaustive, but it does provide some stepping stones for my seasonal tasks and indoor gardening. Some of the action items on my list include: • Cleaning these hand tools – Here are some simple tips to … Read more
There is a laundry list of garden chores to do when the snow flies. This list is certainly not exhaustive, but it does provide some stepping stones for my seasonal tasks and indoor gardening. Some of the action items on my list include: • Cleaning these hand tools – Here are some simple tips to … Read more
While doing some holiday shopping, I saw a bunch of stickers at a local bookstore. One in particular stuck out, which I instinctively pulled into. It was the “I’d rather be a garden” sentiment that I would proudly display on the bumper of my car or slap one on top of my many water bottles. … Read more
During my recent tenure as Mississippi State University Extension Specialist, I had the opportunity to promote horticulture and bring great tips from friends in Florida. On Saturday I hosted Better Lawns and Gardens on WFLA-Orlando with my great friend Teresa Watkins. We answered questions and shared great gardening and landscaping tips for two full hours. … Read more
Laurie Rubner Fall is a special time for gardeners. Even if summer is over, your garden can still look beautiful. Here are 6 flowers that will add some color to your garden this fall. Gone are the blooming, long, hot days of summer. Rain is a little more abundant. Plant growth is reduced. Everything … Read more
The Nasturtium Garden Club has selected two Business Landscape Award winners for both the months of July and August. Businesses nominated for the July awards are Armstrong Bank at 1364 E. Downing St., and Arvest Bank at 1720 Muskogee Ave. Armstrong Bank’s outdoor beds are covered with dusty miller, begonias, monkey grasses, nandina bushes, boxwood … Read more
I love fall more than spring. It’s the perfect time to work on your theme. Maybe you have an area that needs tweaking. Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs and bushes, followed by winter and then spring. The winter is worse. Fall is also the time to plant cool-season blooming annuals, cool-season … Read more