By Dr. William C. Welch Freelance Writer The water’s edge is a magical place in both the natural and man-made landscape. Selecting plants to accent the water’s edge offers interesting design opportunities in our gardens. Whether it be a small pond, lake or fountain, there…
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By Patty G. Leander Contributing Editor They met online. He lived in Raleigh, North Carolina; she lived Down Under in Adelaide, South Australia. But the distance that separated them physically would not interfere with a passion they shared — for tomatoes! Meet Craig LeHoullier and…
Some Texas garden insects are impossible not to notice, either due to their appearance or because of their behavior. Dragonflies stand out for both reasons. What gardener hasn’t noticed a large colorful dragonfly conspicuously perched in the garden on a hot summer’s day? Or noticed…
By Robert “Skip” Richter Brazos County Horticulturalist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service A plant’s roots are too often “out of sight, out of mind” for gardeners. We see the above-ground stems, leaves, flowers and fruit, but are often unaware of what is going on below the…