planting tips

  • Time Well Planted

    Mother’s Day in East Texas doesn’t arrive quietly – it comes in full bloom.  By mid-May, the soil has warmed, the azaleas have shown off, and just about every porch in town seems to have a pot or two bursting with color.  It’s the perfect backdrop for celebrating the women who, much like a good…

  • Mulching

    One of the best ways to control weeds in the home garden is by mulching—covering the soil surface around plants so that no bare soil shows. The major benefits of mulching are 1) It greatly reduces the soil moisture that is lost through evaporation and 2) It suppresses the growth of weeds in your garden….