Globe amaranth survived at Texas AgriLife trials where other varieties failed COLLEGE STATION – The summer of 2011, with its record-setting high temperatures, proved just how heat tolerant globe amaranth, a new Texas Superstar, actually is, said a Texas AgriLife Research horticulturist. Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa), also known as bachelor buttons, are a garden mainstay [...]
AUSTIN — The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County will present a no-cost program on beneficial insects from 9-10 a.m. on June 13 at its offices at 1600-B Smith Road in Austin. “This program will focus on the identification of beneficial insects in the garden and landscape,” said Wizzie Brown, AgriLife Extension specialist in [...]
Honor presented for Junior Master Gardener program efforts in Central America SAN ANTONIO — The Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, part of the Texas A&M University System, has been presented the Program Partner of the Year Award by the Junior Master Gardener program for its work in Central America. The award was presented during [...]
COLLEGE STATION — A class on using tulips in floral arrangements will be offered May 12 by the Benz School of Floral Design. The class, which is part of the Benz Bouquet Class Series, will be in Room 108 of the Horticulture and Forest Science Building on the Texas A&M University campus. Participants will [...]
May 3 program is second in a series Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu BROWNWOOD – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will host its second Lunch-N-Learn program at noon May 3 at the Brown County Fairgrounds located on U.S. Highway 377 South towards Brady. “This is the second in a series of programs starting in April,” [...]
AMARILLO – About 2 million acres in the state of Texas are planted to turfgrass. With the increasing water shortages, it is important that homeowners learn to manage this valuable resource and avoid severe restrictions in the future, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialists. A handbook titled “Turfgrass Management for the Texas Panhandle” is [...]
SAN ANTONIO –The Bexar County Extension Education Association, a volunteer association supporting Texas AgriLife Extension Service efforts in the county, is holding its annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale on May 12 in San Antonio, said an event coordinator. The sale will be from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Good News Lutheran Church, 11020 Old [...]
McALLEN – Trees damaged by a heavy hailstorm March 29 in McAllen need water and could require professional care, according to a tree expert with the Texas Forest Service. “It’s important to irrigate damaged trees with plenty of water to reduce the stress,” said If a tree has been defoliated or suffered broken branches, an [...]
SAN ANTONIO – The third Alamo Area Horticulture Show and Contest is scheduled from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26 during Festival of Flowers activities in San Antonio, said David Rodriguez, Texas AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist and a show coordinator. The show and contest are presented by AgriLife Extension, the Bexar County Master Gardener volunteer association [...]
By: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Daniel Leskovar, 830-278-9151, d-leskovar@tamu.edu Dr. Raul Cabrera, 830-278-9151, r-cabrera@tamu.edu UVALDE – Dr. Raul Cabrera, Texas AgriLife Research associate professor of ornamental horticulture, joined the staff of the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde on Feb. 1. “We’re excited to have someone of Dr. Cabrera’s extensive horticultural [...]
