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November 23, 2023
November 22, 2023
How to help beneficial insects survive winter
Keep them snug as a bug in a natural rug
November 20, 2023
Mistletoe: Is the Christmas plant friend or foe?
November 20, 2023
Continuing education program for landscapers set Dec. 7 in Fredericksburg
Event features turf weed control, landscape plant disease management topics
November 3, 2023
Creative uses for pumpkins beyond Halloween
Popular gourd can be used for seasonal recipes, fall décor, bird food and more
November 2, 2023
Time to create a cold protection plan for your garden
AgriLife Extension gardening guide tips and to-dos for November
October 24, 2023
How to plant fruit trees
Expert provides transplant tips to establish fruit trees and push them to production
October 20, 2023
Connection with nature linked to longer, healthier lives
Horticulture, health experts promote the ‘power of nature’
October 5, 2023
Autumn garden advice: Maintain the leaves you have, plan and plant ahead
AgriLife Extension’s Fall Gardening Guide offers tips on bulbs, seeds and holiday plants
September 26, 2023
If summer’s end has you in a jam, plant strawberries now
Texas A&M AgriLife horticulturist shares juicy tips about planting strawberries in the fall
September 20, 2023
Mexican white oak named Texas Superstar shade tree
Native tree offers aesthetics, Texas-toughness for all conditions
September 15, 2023
New course for preschool teachers encourages children’s love for gardening
Online, video-based course shows how to successfully implement Early Childhood Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! curriculum
September 11, 2023
Pests indoors on the rise as Texas heat, drought continues
AgriLife Extension offers advice on ants, scorpions, rodents and more
September 7, 2023
Waiting on rain: Texas gardeners to prioritize water
AgriLife Extension's September Gardening Guide offers tips to survive heat and dry spell
August 31, 2023
VIEWpoly provides visual map for polyploid plant geneticists, breeders
Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences leads search for cutting-edge genetic tools for flowering plants
August 28, 2023
Cutting-edge water conservation: Houston and Corpus Christi adopt WaterMyYard app
Residents can eliminate lawn-watering guesswork with Texas A&M AgriLife’s innovative app
August 23, 2023
Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding
Novel coral-flowering hibiscus hybrid developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research breeder
August 18, 2023
Green industry focused on drought impacts at nursery and landscaping expo
Texas A&M AgriLife experts provide information, advice, services to green industry stakeholders
August 3, 2023
Water restrictions: Decide which trees, plants to prioritize when water is limited
Texas A&M AgriLife’s August Gardening Guide
July 25, 2023
Water well owners: Don’t get left high and dry during drought
What Texans who rely on groundwater need to know now
