Join Boone Halloday , Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Horticulturist – Galveston County as he helps us in identifying soil nutrient deficiencies, how to adjust to balance nutrient levels and considerations for future management steps all to help increase plant quality and to decrease nutrient runoff.
Presenter: Dr. Larry Stein, Regents Fellow, Professor & State Extension Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bluebonnets are best grown from seed; however, they have a very hard seed coat, which is Mother Nature’s way of preserving the species. We will talk about how to overcome this challenge and all the things you need to do […]
Weeds just are. Join Bill Swantner as he moves beyond the traditional, often frustrating, battle against weeds. Bill will help you explore how understanding the ecology of weeds – their life cycles, competitive strategies, and preferred growing conditions – is key to effective management. Instead of solely focusing on reactive removal, Bill will help you […]
Join Candy Roach, Bexar County Master Gardener and learn how to effectively plan and plant for butterflies, bees and a multitude of other pollinator species. This workshop will primarily focus on encouraging and maintaining a healthy landscape for insect pollinators.
Coming out of the summer heat, fall planting is like a “Mini” spring. This is a great time to plant and establish plants by next summer, as our soil does not freeze and we typically have mild winters. Let’s plant low input beauty and save our invaluable water. Join David Rodriguez, Texas AgriLife Extension Horticulturist, […]
All plants need four things to survive and thrive: sunlight, air, water, and nutrients. All of these, except sunlight, the plant gets from the soil. But what exactly is going on down there? Join Lynn Cox as she takes you into the fascinating, living world that is going on in your soil. Not only will […]