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February 22, 2024

Lawn and Garden 101 series starts March 7 in Georgetown

Three-week program will help residents learn how to grow healthy lawns and gardens in Central Texas area

February 13, 2024

Growing a dream into reality

Joseph Johnson’s love of public gardens grows every day with the Leach Teaching Gardens

February 8, 2024

Prune your roses and your lawn, but leave the fruit trees alone

AgriLife Extension gardening guide offers top tips for February

February 7, 2024

Four tips for easier mowing and keeping lawns lush

AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist shares mowing tips for this spring

January 22, 2024

‘Learn to live with ugly’ after freeze damage

Pruning dead plant material can cause more harm through winter

December 28, 2023

Are swarming ladybugs harmful?

Annual swarms in homes raise questions about native, Asian beetles

December 13, 2023

What is that fuzzy black caterpillar?

Woollybear caterpillar makes its seasonal journey to overwinter

December 7, 2023

Holiday gift ideas for gardeners and cold-weather garden tips

AgriLife Extension ‘garden guide’ for December

November 22, 2023

How to help beneficial insects survive winter

Keep them snug as a bug in a natural rug

November 20, 2023

Continuing education program for landscapers set Dec. 7 in Fredericksburg

Event features turf weed control, landscape plant disease management topics

November 2, 2023

Time to create a cold protection plan for your garden

AgriLife Extension gardening guide tips and to-dos for November

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 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 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

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 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 8, 2023

Finding their joy

Third-generation farming couple memorialize grandson, help future Aggies through endowed scholarship

June 8, 2023

Top five tips for supporting pollinators this summer

Mother Nature’s messengers need consideration year-round