Each fall, a glorious spectrum of colors blankets the hardwood forests in many areas of the United States. I grew up on a family farm located in South Central Virginia …
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The seasons are changing, and we are entering a transitional period in the flower garden when warm-season bedding plants begin to fade and cool-season bedding plants are planted to provide …
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A nutrient dense garden is the best way to grow produce that has the best flavor possible. Did you know that you can create food that is more nutritious than …
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Fall gardening, or second season gardening, means just that, taking advantage of our wonderful fall weather to do many of the same things we did the previous spring. There are …
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The weather conditions over the past several days were just right by my reckoning—daytime temperatures moderately cool and nighttime temps pleasantly crisp. As the fall season settles in, take advantage …
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Gardeners by nature are great people and our Galveston County Master Gardeners volunteers exemplify the very best in unselfishly providing volunteer service that benefits residents throughout the county. The Galveston …
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Butterflies are the gems of the insect world. Their graceful flight and bright colors never fail to delight children and adults alike including me. Not satisfied with the occasional appearance …
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Scientists estimate our planet has approximately 60 years of farmable soil remaining. In the last 40 years, virtually one third of our soil has been lost to machine and chemical …
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The arrival of autumn tends to be a bumpy landing along the Texas Upper Gulf Coast region. While autumn technically commenced on September 23 at 1:50 a.m. I typically measure …
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A quiet revolution of sorts has been gradually taking place over the last few years. Wildflowers and native plants became vogue, and formal, squared-off landscape designs gave way to more …
