Tatume: Vigorous, Flavorful Squash

By Jay White Contributing Writer According to the National Gardening Association, 32 percent of gardeners grow summer squash in their gardens. According to that same survey, 43 million households in the U.S. have food gardens. With a little math we can determine that at least…

Tougher Turf? Go Native!

By Julie Herman Freelance Writer Texas landscapes took a beating this year. Scant rain and record heat inflicted the worst drought in Texas since the Dust Bowl. Municipalities from El Paso to Beaumont rationed water, allotting homeowners days on which to water, an amount insufficient…

Peckerwood Garden a Rare Find

By Suzanne Labry Contributing Writer empstead, Texas, located in the southeastern part of the state, is probably best known for bluebonnets in the spring, its annual watermelon festival in the summer and as a convenient place to refuel between College Station or Austin and Houston.…

Managing Plant Pests and Diseases Naturally

By Skip Richter Contributing Editor ny gardener can tell you that there is a long road between planting a seed or transplant and enjoying the harvest. This road is lined with things that threaten to spoil our plans of beautiful flowers or tasty fruits and…