Butterfly Memoirs

Butterfly Memoirs Butterfly Memoirs By: Christine Scheer My first experience with butterfly gardening happened quite by accident. Several years ago we were living in Florida and had planted a few citrus trees. It was not long before I noticed very large caterpillars that looked like…

Native Grasses

Native Grasses Native Grasses By: Susan Tracy Incorporating ornamental grasses into the planned landscape is a fairly trendy topic, judging from the number of recent articles in landscape design magazines and books newly published on the subject. It is easy enough to understand why. What…

Winter Squash: Nature's Taste Treat

Winter Squash: Nature’s Taste Treat Winter Squash: Nature’s Taste Treat By: Skip Richter, Extension Horticulturist Squash is a staple vegetable in Texas gardens. Most gardeners grow zucchini and yellow types, both of which fall into the summer squash group. But what about the winter squash.…

Fragrant Flowers

By Skip Richter Contributing Editor Scents bring back memories. A whiff of some unique scent takes us back to people, places and experiences — often from childhood. I am amazed at how well my nose remembers things! How about you? Can you think of scents…