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Protecting Plants In Sleet/Ice

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1. Cover BEFORE precipitation starts Once ice forms, you cannot safely cover plants. • Use frost cloth, sheets, or blankets. • Anchor edges...

What Mid-Teen Temperatures Do To Plants

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1. Evergreen shrubs (camellia, azalea, gardenia, pittosporum, Indian hawthorn) • Leaf burn: foliage turns bronze, brown, or black. • Bud kill: spring...

Are “New” Plant Varieties Really New? The Truth Explained.

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The Hidden World of Patents, Cultivars & Trade Names If you’ve ever felt confused by the huge number of “new” plant...

Timing It Right: Planting Fruit Trees In East Texas

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1. Best Time: Fall late September-early November This is ideal because the soil is warm, roots grow quickly, and the tree...

How To Identify A Plant’s True Cultivar Name

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Most plant tags highlight the big, flashy trade name — the marketing name growers use to stand out. But the...

Welcome To Texas! (Part 5)

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Changes From Gardening in a Cold Climate to Gardening in East Texas 1. The Heat Becomes the Main Limiting Factor In cold...

Bring Home The Berries!

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In East Texas the best time of the year to plant Blueberries and Blackberries is January to March. ...

Welcome To Texas! (Part 4)

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Changes From Gardening in a Tropical Climate to Gardening in East Texas? 1. You Now Have Winter (sort-of) Tropical gardeners rarely deal...

Camellia Sasanqua or Japonica?

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See how they compare and which one is the perfect fit for your garden. Sasanqua Early Bloomer: October - December Flower: Smaller, single...

Welcome To Texas! (Part 3)

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Welcome to East Texas: Where Tree Planting Doesn’t Stop in Winter If you’ve recently moved to East Texas from a colder...