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September 28, 2022

AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist to expand Hispanic outreach

Texas green industry workers to have more access to Spanish training

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September 1, 2022

Holly fern named newest Texas Superstar plant

Great for shady locations, background for bedding ornamentals

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August 31, 2022

Two turfgrass students on all-female Little League softball grounds crew

Pair share their experiences from the World Series

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August 31, 2022

Remote monitoring helps find solutions to crapemyrtle bark scale

Insect already spread to 17 U.S. states, threatening million-dollar crapemyrtle industry

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August 16, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife expands offerings at nursery/landscaping expo

Horticultural educational, service opportunities and ‘Texas Superstar’ selections featured

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August 11, 2022

McKinley recognized with award for distinguished service

American Institute of Floral Designers honors professor as Fellow

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August 8, 2022

Hall receives Greenhouse Growers Medal of Excellence

Award in recognition of his many contributions to green industry

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July 26, 2022

2022 ‘Growing Good Kids’ book award winners named

Winning selections focus on plants, gardening, ecology

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July 22, 2022

Drought brings on more disease in Texas elms

State experiencing growing problem with native elm wilt

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July 20, 2022

Grier to lead educational programming, outreach for The Gardens at Texas A&M University

Will coordinate, deliver innovative programs for campus, community

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July 14, 2022

Tips for gardeners during a Texas heat wave

Record temperatures push limits of plant survival

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July 14, 2022

Insurgence of Mozena bug concerns crop producers, homeowners alike

AgriLife Extension experts offer advice

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July 1, 2022

AgriLife Research trials guide ornamental production

Annual East Texas Horticulture Field Day opens trials to the public

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June 29, 2022

Yellow garden spiders good for yards, gardens

Help keep pest insect populations in check

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June 24, 2022

Native bees need love too!

Native pollinators as important as honeybees

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June 23, 2022

Beneficial nematodes could be key to plant defenses

Research investigates entomopathogenic nematode-plant relationship

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June 13, 2022

Learn about butterflies, bring them to your garden

New online course covers the “B to Y” of a butterfly

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June 10, 2022

Pick tomatoes at color break

Ripening off the vine extends harvest, quality with no taste difference

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June 8, 2022

Beginners guide to harvesting rainwater

Don’t save it for a rainy day

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May 26, 2022

Red yucca is latest Texas Superstar

Showy native succulent is Texas tough, thrives statewide