Water-Wise Vegetable Gardening

Normally when we talk about water-wise gardening, we are talking about ornamentals.  Vegetable gardeners need to be water-wise, too.  Vegetables require a lot of water, relatively speaking.  It is our responsibility as gardeners to give them what they require in the...

Fire!

Flames destroy property near Possum Kingdom Lake. Texas National Guard Uh-60 Blackhawk Helicopters were launched out of the Austin Army Aviation Support Facility to help fight the wildfires in North Texas. The aircraft are equipped with a Bambi Bucket, which carries...

Blossom End Rot Rears Its Head

Blossom end rot, a common tomato disease, can become a problem if there’s insufficient calcium in the soil. Photo by Lynn Ketchum.  I am getting a lot of calls about tomatoes that are big and beautiful, but get a black spot.  That black spot starts on the blossom end...

The Plague of Locusts is Back

When I walk outside to get the mail, the grass seethes and moves as small grasshoppers jump out of the way.  It is a lot like the parting of the Red Sea.  Of course, when this happens, the first question everyone has is how to get rid of the little buggers. Difficult...