The Poppies of Castroville

By Jay White Contributing Writer As any bluebonnet-loving Texan will confirm, a large mass of flowers is a beautiful and awe-inspiring thing to encounter. Even though bluebonnets bloom at the same time and in the same places as they did the year before, we Texans…

Trellised Tomatoes: Up, Up and Away!

  By Jay White Contributing Writer Have you ever seen a tomato bush growing without some sort of support? I don’t think I have. There is a good reason for this. Most tomato vines get so big that they cannot support themselves. If you want…

Nurturing Bees, Soils with Buckwheat

By William Scheick Contributing Editor The communal complexity and environmental essentialness of bees have always fascinated me. As the number of honey and native bees has disturbingly dwindled during recent years as a result of diseases, various “cides” and habitat losses, my interest in them…

A Cut Above: Pruning Tips for Landscape Trees

Trees are a long-term investment. It makes sense to take good care of them from planting on through maturity to ensure they provide many years of enjoyment in your landscape. One of the most critical aspects of tree care is proper pruning. Most people lack…