New Texas Superstar Introduced: Whopper Begonias

By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Wax begonias have long been a staple of Texas landscapes, but a recently introduced series has been distinguished as a bigger, brighter ornamental — Whopper begonias. Whopper begonias have been named a 2016 Texas Superstar plant by…

Genesis Gardens: A Hand Up for the Homeless

By Suzanne Labry Contributing Writer If we were honest with ourselves, most of us would admit to having a preconceived notion of what a homeless person is like, even though we may never have actually known anyone who fits the description. It is especially doubtful…

Interplanting

By Patty Glen Leander Contributing Writer Interplanting may sound like a complicated agricultural term, especially to novice gardeners who are new to horticultural lingo, but if you’ve ever grown basil between your tomatoes or planted flowers at the edge of the vegetable garden, you have…

Show Your Wildflower Pride

By Chris S. Corby Editor & Publisher Texas Gardeners can now display their wildflower pride and support Texas’ native wildflowers and landscapes by purchasing the Texas Wildflowers specialty license plate. The new plate depicts four iconic spring-blooming wildflowers that are broadly distributed across Texas: Texas…