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July 12, 2023

Junior Master Gardener cornerstone program helps grow good kids  

Learn, Grow, Eat and Go! curriculum covers gardening, nutrition, cooking, physical activity, more

July 11, 2023

Beginner rainwater harvesting system tips

Harvesting rainwater conserves resources, can cut water bills and help landscapes through drought, water restrictions

July 10, 2023

Oh, deer! Leave fawns where you find them

AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist encourages Texans not to disturb, remove fawns found alone

July 6, 2023

Know when and how to water lawn, garden to beat the summer heat

Texas A&M AgriLife’s July gardening guide offers summer tips

June 16, 2023

Ignite gardens with newest Texas Superstar – the firecracker plant

Texas-tough, versatile plant provides pops of flaming colors

June 12, 2023

Why should I get my soil tested?

Learn about your soil health and its nutrient deficiencies to increase your soil fertility

June 8, 2023

Top five tips for supporting pollinators this summer

Mother Nature’s messengers need consideration year-round

June 5, 2023

Texas drought, winter took toll on residential lawns, turfgrass

AgriLife Extension expert provides tips to restore turfgrass

June 2, 2023

Better Living for Texans hosting garden celebration in Waco

Block party set on June 11

June 1, 2023

Harvest tips: How to maximize the taste of peaches, blackberries and summer vegetables

Texas A&M AgriLife’s June Gardening Guide

May 30, 2023

Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention

Texas A&M AgriLife expert gives advice on potential encounters, control methods, bites

May 22, 2023

Bee-vival? Is Texas’ bee population rebounding?

Beneficial pollinators could be making a comeback after years of myriad challenges

May 11, 2023

Peach breeding program adds varieties for growers and consumers

Texas A&M stone fruit program introduced 40 new peach and nectarine varieties to the market

May 4, 2023

The power of flowers: How to keep your garden colorful through the summer

AgriLife Extension’s May Gardening Guide     

Closeup of AgriLife trial plot strawberries in the hand of Russ Wallace
April 25, 2023

Texas strawberry season better than recent years

Texas Crop and Weather – April 25, 2023

April 19, 2023

New volunteer program in bloom at The Gardens at Texas A&M University

Hands-on learning enriches students and community

April 15, 2023

Hullabloom Fest at the Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A&M University set for April 22

April 6, 2023

Spring’s roller coaster temperatures impact gardens

From fertilizing and weeding to bagworms and aphids, horticulturalist offers tips for April

April 5, 2023

Texas Master Gardener volunteer finds purpose in serving community

Helping others through gardening, horticulture her passion for over 30 years

March 28, 2023

Improving tomato plants through companion planting