Citrus Success at the East Austin Garden Fair
A success story of growing citrus in Central Texas. Continue Reading →
Author: liathappleton
Glassy-winged sharpshooters
Glassy-winged sharpshooters are large, dark-colored leafhoppers. While these insects usually do not cause much damage from feeding, they are capable of transmitting the bacterial disease, Xylella fastidiosa. Continue Reading →
East Austin Garden Fair 2018
The East Austin Garden Fair was held Saturday, April 18. A rite of spring for Master Gardeners, the EAGF has blossomed into such a popular event that we had to … Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Wendy Buck!
We are proud to announce that our very own Wendy Buck was recognized with a 2018 First Place Award for Outstanding Individual Master Gardener, at the Texas Master Gardener Association … Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – May, 2018
By Patty Leander Yay for May — one of the most delightful months to be outdoors! Warm days, warm soil and mild nights make our time in the garden more … Continue Reading →
Termites in the Landscape
While most think about termites when it comes to their home, there can also be termites on landscape elements that cause issues. Termites have protozoa in their hindgut that allow them to consume and digest cellulose (wood-based) material. Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – April, 2018
Historically our rainiest periods are late spring (April/May) and early fall (September/October), which coincides nicely with our spring and fall plantings, but weather is variable and every season is different. Do you remember 2007, when we received 10 inches of rain in July? I do …I had never seen so many worms munching away at my summer crops! Continue Reading →
March Into Spring
I’d like to start out by saying that this has not been our average Central Texas winter! We’ve had a true winter season with below-average temperatures that lasted several days, on several occasions. Continue Reading →
Acrobat Ants
Acrobat ants usually nest outdoors under stones or in dead wood such as firewood, tree stumps, dead tree branches, or hollow tree cavities. Continue Reading →
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