Autumn Sage, the Plant that keeps on Living in Texas
By Grace Broyles Big Country Master Gardener I planted some pink Autumn Sage years ago, before I even knew its habits and ideal conditions, because of the beautiful color and its drought tolerance. Now I absolutely love its range of colors and its ability to enhance landscapes in all seasons. I also love how […]
What’s Happening to My Landscape, and How Do I Fix It?
By Jackie Sledge Big Country Master Gardener What has happened to my wonderful plants? Did I plant the wrong cultivars? Did I do something wrong? Did I neglect them? Did I “love” them too much? Where do I begin to fix the problem? I started researching what to do to diagnose my plant problems and […]
Bug of the Month: Mosquitos
By: Sarah Adams Member of the Big Country Master Gardeners I took the Entomology Advanced Training last year. The class took place over the course of two months for four hours a week and there was a lot of information coming at us fast. (That is code for this was an intimidating class and I […]
Start With Resolutions and a Plan
Happy New Year! Start With Resolutions and a Plan By Jackie Sledge, Big Country Master Gardener Association Happy New Year! Welcome, 2024! But what happened to 2023? I opened the notebook where I had jotted down several New Year’s Resolutions for 2023, and I quickly realized that few – if any – had actually been […]
Merry Christmas!
Jackie Sledge Big Country Master Gardener Association Merry Christmas to you, our fellow gardeners in the Big Country! I hope you have had a wonderful time getting ready for today, and I hope even more that you are enjoying this most blessed time with family and friends. It is always such a hectic time getting […]
Help for Your Landscape Questions
Jackie Sledge Big Country Master Gardener Association I have so many landscape questions, and I search for answers from books and plant magazines as well as online. One of my favorite go-to sources is the Aggie Horticulture website, and I want to share with you why that has become one of my top sources for […]
Do You Want to Be a Master Gardener?
By: Jackie Sledge Big Country Master Gardener Association Do you like plants? Do you like to work on gardening projects? Do you enjoy learning about plants and gardening? Would you like to meet and work with other gardeners? Would you like to learn more about gardening in the Big Country? If you answered yes to […]
What to Do in December
By Jackie Sledge, Big Country Master Gardener Association I can’t believe it’s almost December, and I haven’t finished my November landscape tasks! I had purchased several shrubs and trees but just hadn’t found the time and energy to plant them. I followed the advice we give everyone and contacted 811 to have the yard marked […]
A Gardener’s Thanksgiving Thoughts
By Jackie Sledge, Big Country Master Gardener Association Happy Thanksgiving! I have spent the last couple of days thinking “thankful” thoughts, and I want to share some of them with you. Many of us may have had some frustrating or disappointing garden experiences this year, but we have also had some successful and rewarding experiences, […]
What Should I Do with My New Shrubs?
By Jackie Sledge Big Country Master Gardener Association My favorite shrub died a couple of years ago when we had a leak in the drip irrigation system in the flower bed, and unfortunately that specific Texas Sage (Cenizo) preferred a warm, dry environment. I finally decided to get another shrub after seeing so many Texas […]
