Dealing with Sandburs and Winter Weeds

It is an especially difficult time with sandburs and winter weeds. Here are some helpful tips to help keep them under control. If the infested area is not large, pop […]

Calvin Finch September Q&A

We have a lacebark elm that has been in the ground 5 years and was beautiful. The leaves suddenly turned brown and are hanging on the tree. We have been […]

AUGUST QUESTIONS FOR CALVIN

Do deer eat red yucca?  We are trying to develop a low-water-use landscape that the deer will not eat. Deer eat the flowers of red yucca, but not the foliage.  […]

Texas Women in Conservation

Nominations now open

Nominations for the 2016 Terry Hershey Texas Women in Conservation Award are open now through August 14. Now is the time to recognize and honor the women you know who have […]

July Questions for Calvin

What did we decide, do we need to dig up the gladioli bulbs after the leaves brown, or can we leave them in place to grow and bloom next year? […]

6 Wonderful Health Benefits of Gardening

It’s been over six months since I started my gardening journey and what a ride it has been. Because I live in a small apartment, my gardening endeavor started off […]