by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 20, 2011 | gardening101
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...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 6, 2011 | tomatoes
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...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 4, 2011 | entomology
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...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 23, 2011 | diseases
A damping off Pinus taeda seedling. photo by INAKAvillage211 Have you ever had your seedlings wilt and fall over suddenly? They were growing great guns when you checked on them. A few hours later, they were sprawled over the ground like drunken sailors, never to...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 18, 2011 | herbs
Fennel is one of the lesser-known herbs that people grow. It has to be separated from dill because they are related and will cross-pollinate, resulting in an inedible (nasty tasting) mutt of a plant. Fennel grows well in containers and can be kept away...
