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A Brief History of the Waxahachie Butterfly Garden -  In the beginning… The intern class of 2009 was given a project — install a public butterfly garden. At that time, it was certainly hard to imagine this becoming what... Read More →
Slithering Garden Helpers - Despite their bad rap, snakes play an important role in the ecosystem and the garden. They are nature’s pest-control service, keeping insects and rodents, like rats and mice, in check.... Read More →
Picking Heritage Fruit Trees and Vines for Beauty and Food - When settlers were coming to Texas, they often brought plants that were familiar, including fruit trees and fruiting vines. They were also greeted by native fruit trees and vines. During... Read More →
So You Need to Choose a Tree… My Experience - Suppose a windstorm hits and splits the trunk of your Bradford Pear. Or the electric company sends a team to carve your tree’s canopy into an ugly Y-shape because the... Read More →
Snaky Fun Facts - Did you know….? Calling snakes poisonous is technically inaccurate. They are not poisonous, but they can be venomous. The difference was simply defined by the National Park Service – it’s... Read More →
Cooking With Herbs: Chimichurri - With warmer temperatures ahead, many of us will be cranking up the outdoor grills to make use of these perfect conditions to fire grill/roast our favorite meats. One of my... Read More →
A Tasty Summer Hack for Cutworm Control - When you dig in native soil, you may encounter curved semi-transparent insect larvae the size of your pinky. These voracious critters like to emerge and eat young plant stems, neatly cutting... Read More →
A Fun Way to Provide for Wild Birds - A couple of years ago while I was browsing the seed offerings in a local store, I stumbled upon a seed packet for Birdhouse Gourds and thought, “Why not?”. I... Read More →
Growing Onions in North Texas - I have grown onions in my garden for several years in raised beds. It is one of my favorite vegetables to grow. You can grow yellow, white and red onions... Read More →