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Wyatt’s Planting Basics [VIDEO]

March 18, 2021

Since the freeze, we’ve all been busy cleaning up, waiting […]

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Citrus Tree Planting Guide [VIDEO]

March 11, 2021

Many citrus trees around the Coastal Bend appear damaged after […]

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Freeze Remedy: Palm Trees [VIDEO]

February 25, 2021

Several varieties of palm trees likely suffered damage in the […]

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Freeze Remedy: How to Save Philodendrons

February 23, 2021
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Freeze Remedy: Initial Assessments

February 23, 2021
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Grow Food Everywhere – James Gill’s Intro to Container Gardening

February 11, 2021

You can grow food just about anywhere in just about […]

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Gardening Blog Archive

Christmas Cactus

December 3, 2015

A beautiful holiday plant, the Christmas Cactus blooms at Christmas and also […]

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How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

December 1, 2015

Keep water in your tree reservoir at all times. Make a fresh […]

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A Great Recycle Idea For Your Older Holiday Ornaments!

November 25, 2015

If you are like me, then the day after Thanksgiving is when […]

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Rust on Plumeria

November 25, 2015

Plumeria are suffering from rust fungus caused by our wet conditions. The […]

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How to Care for Your Poinsettias

November 25, 2015

Care Of Your Poinsettias Place the plant in an area where it […]

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Oak Tree Caterpillars and Powdery Mildew

November 19, 2015

Oak Tree Caterpillars Be on the look-out for oak tree caterpillars in […]

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Clover Imposter!

November 19, 2015

Growing up on a farm, I learned that Clover is a good […]

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To Prune or Not to Prune?

November 19, 2015

I spent much of last Saturday cleaning up the front yard, making […]

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Growing Onions!

November 12, 2015

“What smells so good in the kitchen?” my family asks. “Just sautéing […]

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Sunday Gardening With My Young Neighbors!

November 12, 2015

I am an honorary aunt to two adorable little girls who enjoy […]

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November To-Do’s

November 5, 2015

Anything that didn’t get done in October, do it now! If you […]

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Artichokes

November 5, 2015

Artichokes are gorgeous plants. They’re just pretty! They have large arching silver […]

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