Research in the last few years indicates that there is a substantial decline in insects. Studies show as much as 40 percent of all insect species populations are declining. A global survey on insect populations around the world reported certain insects that are specifically endangered: moths and butterflies, bees,… Read More →
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May 2020 TIME TO GO NATIVE! by Janet Cunningham
This is a great time of year to sit on your porch or deck and watch the bees and butterflies flit from one bright flower to the next doing their pollinating business, ensuring the continuation of your vegetables or flowers. If you aren’t seeing these wonderful pollinators, you many… Read More →
March 2022 Time to Plant Squash by Martha Habluetzel
With summer and winter squash selling for about $1.25 per pound in the grocery stores, coastal residents are encouraged to plant a couple of seeds or transplants to have fresh, homegrown squash. Squash plants dislike the cold and thrive on warm sunny days, and since the fear of frost… Read More →
March 2020 SPRING HAS SPRUNG – IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE OUT IN THE YARD! By Ginger Easton-Smith
Spring has sprung! Plants that dropped their leaves during the “winter” are putting out new, bright green buds, flowers of all colors are starting to bloom; it’s a great time of year. All we need now is some rain! It is time to fertilize, add compost and mulch, trim… Read More →
June 2022 Ticks? Icks! by Ginger Easton Smith
Summer is tick season, which is not nearly as enjoyable as peach or citrus season and lasts a lot longer, but it is their most active time and we need to be aware. In Texas there are 11 common species of ticks, each of which have their individual feeding… Read More →
January 2023 SAVE AND USE THOSE LEAVES! by Martha Habluetzel
It was once thought that you should not add oak leaves to your compost pile or use in your garden. It was claimed they were too toxic because of the tannins and they were too acidic. These are myths; our oak leaves are too beneficial to bag and toss!… Read More →
January 2022 Before and After a Freeze by Ginger Easton Smith
The big picture prediction for the remainder of this winter is that it will be warmer than usual and dry. However, we could still have a freeze, so read on to find out what to do for your plants before and after a freeze. When very cold weather is… Read More →
February 2021 Landscape Clean Up at the End of Winter by Ginger Easton Smith
What a blast; arctic that is! Many are wondering what to do for their plants after the freeze. Others are just anxious to get the yard and garden ready for warm weather. First of all, do not be in a big hurry to prune woody plants that appear to… Read More →
December 2022 Grow a Norfolk Pine Christmas Tree by Ginger Easton Smith
In Hawaii, where I lived for almost 30 years, Norfolk pines are frequently used for Christmas trees. This beautiful tree is a giant in its natural tropical habitat, reaching up to 200 feet tall! It is native to Norfolk Island, a tiny island in the South Pacific about 900… Read More →
December 2022 Don’t Prune Freeze Damaged Plants Yet by Virginia Easton Smith
“Out with the old, in with the new, may you be happy the whole year through” is a popular saying at this time of year and might be great for certain areas of our home or life, but it does not apply to the garden and landscape. Do not… Read More →