Show Your Wildflower Pride

By Chris S. Corby Editor & Publisher Texas Gardeners can now display their wildflower pride and support Texas’ native wildflowers and landscapes by purchasing the Texas Wildflowers specialty license plate. The new plate depicts four iconic spring-blooming wildflowers that are broadly distributed across Texas: Texas…

Workhorse Vines for Texas Gardens

By Dr. William C. Welch Professor & Landscape Horticulturist Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M University Vines provide a great opportunity to make a display in a limited amount of root space. They can also provide shade and screening for large or small spaces. There…

Vermiculture: How to Worm Your Way into Composting

By Mary Karish Contributing Writer Many of us like the idea of composting, but lack the outdoor space, or live in a finicky neighborhood where composting shredded leaves is considered a cardinal sin. Fortunately, you can generate your own nutrient-dense compost in the comfort of…