When the New Year began, I thought that surely 2021 would have to be better than 2020. COVID-19 would go away. The economy would rebound. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other things in mind. I should have suspected something might be up. This is Texas, after…
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Winter-hardy hibiscus cultivars are what initially attracted Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant physiologist and breeder, to the world of flowers, but now he’s ready to splash a little tropical color into the market. Malinowski leads the forage and ornamental-plant breeding program focused…
During the pandemic shutdown many people turned to gardening as a productive way to spend time, grow nourishing food and interact with family members. It’s been exciting to see so many new gardeners joining the ranks in 2020, and I hope this trend continues. After…
A couple of years ago, I was walking with a friend through SFA Gardens. In one stretch, we had a patch of redbud varieties in good show, and he remarked, “Do you think redbuds might be the next crapemyrtle?” I said, “I don’t think so.”…