Saving Tomato Seed
Texas Gardener Magazine
by luckieford
2M ago
In reproductive terms, tomatoes have perfect flowers (containing both male and female reproductive parts) and are predominantly self-pollinated. In most open-pollinated varieties the stigma that receives pollen is enclosed by a cone of fused anthers so that plant crossing is rare, making isolation unnecessary. Potato-leaf varieties, which include the familiar heirlooms ‘Brandywine’, ‘Lillian’s Yellow’ and ..read more
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Winning the War Against Nutsedge
Texas Gardener Magazine
by luckieford
2M ago
Nutsedge (aka “nutgrass”) is not a grass, but rather a member of the sedge family. Listed as the #1 most-troublesome weed in the vegetable, turf and the ornamental categories by the Weed Science Society of America, to know nutsedge is to hate it. Before we delve into how to control this weed from hell, let’s ..read more
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Ginkgo – A Tree with Lots of History and Beauty
Texas Gardener Magazine
by luckieford
4M ago
Tyler, famous for the Tyler Rose Garden and miles of colorful azaleas lining the streets in spring, has another plant with fan-shaped leaves that attracts attention from Texas tree fans (pun intended). On the grounds of the Tyler City Hall stands a living monument to the Ice Ages and to the city’s early history. On ..read more
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Sugar Snap Peas
Texas Gardener Magazine
by luckieford
6M ago
In the vast history of food and farming, green peas (Pisum sativum) are an ancient crop. But the sweet, succulent sugar snap pea that we enjoy today is a recent innovation, thanks to a Utah-born plant breeder named Calvin Lamborn. In 1969, while working for the Gallatin Seed Company near Twin Falls, Idaho, Lamborn crossed ..read more
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Fall Flowers to Complement Fall Foliage
Texas Gardener Magazine
by luckieford
6M ago
To mention landscaping for fall color, we might think about the showy display that the foliage of many trees and shrubs provides. In Northeast Texas, many woody plants can put on a decent show most years, but elsewhere in Texas fall foliage is not that noteworthy. But there are many flowering plants that wait for ..read more
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Fall Gardening Starts Now
Texas Gardener Magazine
by luckieford
9M ago
Take a walk outside now and the last thing on your mind might be fall gardening. Veteran gardeners know that despite the temperature, now is time to begin preparations for our fall gardens. Don’t wait until the weather cools off to begin or else it will be too late for some crops and tasks. Here are a few timely activities to create a bountiful fall garden, starting now. CLEAN THE SUMMER GARDEN Most gardens are looking spent by now, as weeds, pests, diseases and the assault of heat and drought have taken their toll. Begin your fall preparation by performing a general cleanup of the area. Remo ..read more
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From Vine to Vino – A Toast to Homemade Texas Wine
Texas Gardener Magazine
by texasgardener
9M ago
Each Independence Day my wife and I get up before the sun and put on a big pot of coffee. Then we wander through the house and wake up any of the kids who were nice enough to come for a visit. As they dress, I fix pancakes. After breakfast I throw the ladder into the back of the truck and the adventure begins. With kids, dogs, ladders, buckets and clippers in tow, we slowly drive around the back roads of Washington County in search of wild mustang and muscadine grapes. Homemade wine makes an excellent gift. Each year, my family makes at least five gallons of wild-grape wine. The method I u ..read more
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Sweet Shrubs for Your Landscape
Texas Gardener Magazine
by texasgardener
11M ago
Let me introduce you to two “sweet” shrubs that may not be familiar to you. I introduce them as “sweet” because that epithet is in both of their common names. I’m referring to Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) and sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus). I have been growing both types of these “sweet” shrubs in my Tyler landscape for more than 25 years. I think they not only deserve a better location in my garden to show off their qualities, but they also may deserve a spot in your landscape, as well. VIRGINIA SWEETSPIRE Virginia sweetspire is a lovely shrub native to the southeastern United Sta ..read more
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Some Like It Hot!
Texas Gardener Magazine
by texasgardener
11M ago
When summer temperatures soar, many plants that were enthusiastic bloomers in spring begin to wither under the onslaught of the summer sun. Many plants touted as “heat tolerant” in other parts of the country last about as long as an ice cube on the summer asphalt here in Texas. Daytime high temperatures are only part of the problem. Elevated summer nighttime temperatures are also stressful to plants because they affect a plant’s physiological and metabolic processes. CHALLENGES OF SUN AND SHADE The blast furnace of the summer sun bearing down on a plant creates serious challenges. Not only is ..read more
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Easy-to-Grow Snap Beans
Texas Gardener Magazine
by texasgardener
1y ago
The most colorful and tasty snap beans you will ever eat are the ones you grow yourself. You seldom find purple or yellow beans in a grocery store or farmstand, and the commercial green varieties just can’t compare to the fresh-from-the-garden pods harvested at their peak from your own garden. And if you like experimenting and trying different varieties, the humble garden bean knows how to deliver. There are many types of beans that can be grown during a Texas warm season, and it is helpful to understand the various categories. Native to the Americas, beans are members of the extensive legume ..read more
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