Category: Gardening

Cold Weather Damage on Citrus

On Jan 16, 2021

One of my friends in College Station sent me an e-mail last Sunday at 6:59pm that contained a photo of a back yard adorned with a light covering of snow and snow was still falling. Even with the low probability of receiving snowfall in our area, many folks were understandably excited about snow. However, if […]

GARDENERS’ CHECKLIST FOR JANUARY

By Publisher

On Jan 9, 2021

One good thing about 2020 was that many more people have discovered the solace that comes from gardening. Experienced gardeners dived even deeper into their gardening adventures and tried new things.

Brown anoles: the new lizard in town

By Publisher

On Jan 2, 2021

On a rather warm day last week, I spotted a green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis). This was the first and only occasion of my spotting what once was a familiar sight for many decades. I had been on

The Story Behind My Heritage Plant

By Publisher

On Dec 26, 2020

This week’s article is about passalong plants. The term “passalong plants” was popularized by a similarly titled book published in 1993 by Felder Rushing. Gardeners have been passing along plants for generations before the practice received a formal name. Gardeners have amazing generosity when it comes to their plants. Gardeners have always passed along plants—we’re […]

The many benefits of houseplants

By Publisher

On Dec 26, 2020

The lines between the outdoors and indoors are being blurred. Homeowners build extensive outdoor living spaces so they can relax on weather-resistant furniture and even cook in lavish kitchens in thei

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