By Skip Richter Contributing Editor hen the last average frost date arrives, gardeners across Texas head outdoors to set out transplants of the garden’s most beloved vegetable, the tomato. We all have our favorite varieties, growing techniques and fertilizer concoctions for establishing the new transplants…
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By Ann McCormick www.ann-mccormick.com When I first began learning about herbs it opened new dimensions in gardening and cooking. Old friends like sage and rosemary showed me surprising uses and interesting histories. I also uncovered new delightful herbs. One of my favorite early discoveries was…
By Robert Hoffman Freelance Writer The modern muscadine grape may be one of the greatest secrets in Texas. Over the past 35 years, this fruit has improved tremendously in size and taste. Thanks to the breeding efforts of Ison’s Nursery and the Universities of Georgia,…
By Jan Piper Freelance Writer What do you and Tegeticula yuccastella have in common? No, this is not a disease and it’s not an ingredient in your hair spray. Like the rest of us, Tegeticula yuccastella thrills at the scent of fragrance-laden flowers and loves…