In the Vegetable Garden – December 2018
By Patty Leander Old Man Winter showed up with a vengeance this year. The first freeze of the winter season came early and hit hard, dropping to 28° on the … Continue Reading →
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Science of Agriculture – Youth Event, Eat a Rainbow
by Evelyn Hootkins Science of Agriculture celebrated a milestone this year; October 18, 2018, marked the 10th anniversary of the Master Gardeners participating in this youth event. Held at the … Continue Reading →
Mosquito Repellents
Have you been outside lately? I went out for about 5 minutes last weekend and came in with 6 mosquito bites, a prime example of why you should always wear mosquito repellent. With all the rain recently we have high mosquito numbers, and it is important that you take precautions to avoid being bitten.
In the Vegetable Garden – November 2018
As much as we all appreciate a good soaking, October’s numerous days of constant rain and cloudy skies sure put a damper on our fall plantings. The shorter days of autumn tend to slow growth anyway, and days upon days of sunless skies practically brings new sprouts to a halt — and that’s if the seeds didn’t get washed away in the first place. Hopefully we’ll have some warm and sunny days this month so we can dry out, replant and tidy up. Continue Reading →
Some Straw Bale Gardening Pros and Cons
I used four hay bales this spring, each one having two tomato plants. Two were put up against our wooden back fence, in the back area of one of my … Continue Reading →
Backyard Bug Habitats
by Wizzie Brown Creating a living space for insects in your yard can help increase animal diversity, help plants get pollinated, and draw in beneficial insects that can help manage … Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – October 2018
By Patty Leander Photos by Patty and Bruce Leander Let the planting continue! After a hot, Hot, HOT summer, the rains arrived and temperatures moderated. It doesn’t always coincide as … Continue Reading →
Demonstration Garden Open House and Plant Sale
The Travis County AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting its annual Demonstration Garden Open House and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 20, 2018. Daphne Richards, Travis … Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – September, 2018
We don’t know when it will get here, but we know it’s coming. I’m talking about fall – you know, that time of year when we can wave goodbye and good riddance to 100-degree days and can count on cooler temperatures, more generous and reliable rainfall, and fewer issues with pests and disease. And if we start planting now we can look forward to healthy, home-grown harvests for the holiday season. Continue Reading →
Snout Butterflies
In late summer and into fall, Central Texas can sometimes have an outbreak of snout butterflies where thousands, if not millions, of these butterflies can be seen in mass migration. While the migration lasts a relatively short period of time, a couple of weeks, it can be a beautiful sight. Continue Reading →
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