“Where but in a garden do summer hours pass so quickly?” “Don’t grumble that roses have thorns, be thankful that thorns have roses.” “Roses are red, Violets are blue;… Read More →
Spring Gardening Guide
Some quotes about spring gardening: In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt – Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard’s Egg Each spring…a gardening instinct,… Read More →
Winter Gardening Guide
Winter has arrived! We hope you find this winter gardening guide for Lubbock to be as useful as we do! Winter Monthly Gardening Checklists for Lubbock We hope these monthly… Read More →
November Gardening Checklist
The average date of the first freeze in the Lubbock area is November 1-10! Planting Continue to plant trees and shrubs. It is a myth that soil should be amended when… Read More →
Trees for Lubbock County
Lubbock Master Gardeners Association has created information-filled listings of water-wise plants we recommend for our area. This list of trees is offered as a starting point for gardeners in the… Read More →
Lacebark Elm
Name: Lacebark Elm Height: 30-50′ Width/Spread: 30-40′ Light: Sun Evergreen/Deciduous: D Seasonal Interest: Summer, Fall Color/Feature: Green-brown. EarthKindTM Rating: 8 Maintenance: Prune to develop strong branch structure Botanical Name &… Read More →