Fruit Tree Management Seminar set for Feb. 29 in Kerrville
Program will address pecans, stone fruit, berries, more
Lawn & Garden
Commercial Turf and Ornamental Workshop set Feb. 21 in Lubbock
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding their 2020 Commercial Turf and Ornamental Workshop on Feb. 21 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Research Center, 1102 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1294 in Lubbock. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.; the program will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The workshop will offer five Texas…
Ornamental plant, turf conference planned for Feb. 13 in Amarillo
The annual Ornamental and Turf Conference will be Feb. 13 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo. The event is sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Potter County. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and the first presentation at 9 a.m….
Turfgrass Ecology and Management Short Course set for March 2-5 at Texas A&M
Turfgrass ecology course will be at the Scott’s Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research on F&B Road in College Station. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)
Horticulture meeting to focus on turf, trees, tomatoes on Feb. 29
The “three T’s” of Texas horticulture – turfgrass, trees and tomatoes – will be the focus of a workshop on Feb. 29 in San Angelo. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the horticulture event at the Tom Green 4-H Building at 3168 N. U.S. Highway 67. The event will run from 9 a.m.-4…
Tropical hibiscus hybrids from AgriLife Research ready for market
An extraordinary combination of soft, pastel and peach colors in one flower. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Dariusz Malinowski)
Texas A&M AgriLife honors vegetable production team with Vice Chancellor’s award
The Texas Panhandle Vegetable Production Research Team was awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Collaboration – Partnership on Jan. 8 at the 2020 Texas A&M AgriLife Conference in College Station. The Vice-Chancellor awards, established in 1980, recognize the commitment and outstanding contributions displayed across Texas A&M AgriLife and allow for the…
Concho Valley Master Gardener training program applications due Jan. 17
Time is running out to apply for the Concho Valley Master Gardener training program. The deadline is Jan. 17. This year’s training program will consist of evening classes. The cost is $200, which includes a comprehensive gardening textbook, one soil sample submission, a meal at each class and all class-related materials. “We are pleased to…
How to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees
By Alexandra Reynolds, Texas A&M Forest Service Many Americans love the experience of having a real Christmas tree in their homes for the holidays. But what many don’t realize is producing real Christmas trees also benefits the environment by sequestering carbon while growing and supporting local businesses and tree farmers. “Getting outside, selecting that perfect…
Texas A&M undergraduate initiates urban farm on campus
Vertical farm project helps provide fresh vegetables to students while advancing agriculture
