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A Pride of Barbados, a red and yellow plant, that can survive water stress well.
June 6, 2024

Protect your garden from water stress caused by too much, not enough rain

AgriLife Extension June Gardening Guide

Head and shoulders of Presley Wirebaugh wearing a black long sleeve shirt with a yellow background.
June 5, 2024

Switching majors leads to agricultural leadership and development

Presley Wirebaugh ’24 shares her academic journey of change and experience.

June 5, 2024

Top wine society award and scholarship helps educator continue learning

AgriLife Extension specialist Cook works toward viticulture doctorate

June 4, 2024

Blackberries, blueberries, other fruits contribute to Texas agriculture

Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 4, 2024

Two children are playing a game of Connect Four during a recent Summer Celebration at The Gardens at Texas A&M University.
May 29, 2024

The Gardens at Texas A&M University celebrates summer birthday bash on June 15

Event includes educational activities, fun for all ages

May 23, 2024

Optimizing genetics to advance controlled environment agriculture

Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant breeder brings new dimension to indoor farming innovation

Grapes grow in a vineyard.
May 22, 2024

Prospective grape growers workshop will be held June 8 in Lubbock

Grape growing basics, Texas wine industry overview to be featured

Two commemorative bricks being ready to be installed on a oathway. There are two emoty spots and a mallot by them.
May 13, 2024

Leave a legacy at the Leach Teaching Gardens

Aggies choose to honor, celebrate and memorialize loved ones with an engraved brick in on-campus gardens

May 8, 2024

Lantana camara varieties named newest Texas Superstars

Plants add ‘flower power,’ heat and drought tolerance to landscapes

A hand holding a garden shovel over rich, dark earth
May 2, 2024

Time to plan – and plant – for upcoming summer heat

AgriLife Extension May Gardening Guide

April 23, 2024

Leaving a Legacy: 46 Years of HORT 201

David Reed, Ph.D., finishes his final semester teaching Horticultural Science and Practices

A Taste360 leader presents plates of locally produced food
April 15, 2024

Building community through cultivation 

AgriLife Extension event co-organizer shares success and future of farm-to-table event, Taste 360

April 15, 2024

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosts 68th annual Convocation

Students and faculty recognized for outstanding accomplishments

a group of red, ripe strawberries. Texas strawberry growers have enjoyed an early start to their season and the crop looks fantastic so far
April 10, 2024

Strawberry season in Texas off to an excellent start

Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 9, 2024

April 5, 2024

Landscaping to help protect from wildfires

Texas A&M AgriLife experts offer guidance on creating a more fire-wise landscape

April 4, 2024

National Gardening Month: Time to clean your garden — or start one

AgriLife Extension gardening guide for April

March 22, 2024

Mission to serve brings Osburn to floral design

New hire brings unique perspective, background to department

March 19, 2024

Foundational tips for no-dig gardening

AgriLife Extension horticulturist shares best practices for low-effort form of gardening

March 14, 2024

Pansies named newest Texas Superstar

Plants add versatility, range of color to landscapes

March 12, 2024

Eight great plants to bring butterflies to your garden