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Managing Fire Ants

I had a phone call a couple of days ago from a gentleman that wanted to know how he could get rid of all...

Now is the Time to Prep Your Lawn and Garden for Warm Weather

It may feel like warm weather is still a way’s off, but you should already be getting your lawn and garden spring-ready, according to...

Makenzie Thigpen showing her second year at the Angelina County Youth Fair

Makenzie Thigpen competed in the Angelina County Fair last year with her hog ‘Queen”(pictured). This year, she’ll be competing with another hog, ‘Smokey’, at...

Wet Soil Means Gardening Might be Delayed

So many gardeners that I visit with are not only tired of the wet weather and wet soil but are getting anxious that the...

Your Soil Composition

Perhaps nothing is more therapeutic than digging in wonderful, dark, rich soil. Your shovel cuts easily down through the soft, crumbly soil and is...

Saving seeds

Old gardeners know all about saving seeds. As newer gardeners develop their gardens and learn more about which vegetable varieties they prefer while reducing...

Crops to Grow for the Winter

There are not many crops that are fit to grow in the bitter cold. Usually, summer and spring crops are grown and stored for...

Gearing Up for Potatoes

What I often consider a homely vegetable actually has its roots in South America. The potato was discovered at the same time the Spanish...

Improving Your Soil for Better Gardening

Gardeners have truly appreciated the recent rain and are watching the weather and the calendar for opportunities to get to work outside. Be it...

Christmas Cactus

When I think of a potted plant for the Christmas holidays, I first think of the poinsettia.  We’ll buy one, then let it die,...
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