(Rockwall) August 21, 2013 – Most Texans think that spring is the best season for gardening. While that may be true for a small number of vegetable plants, veteran Texas gardeners will certainly tell you that the best season to plant vegetables is during the fall. Here are just a few advantages to cool season […]
Tickets are on sale now! (ROCKWALL-April 19, 2013) The 10th Annual Tour of Gardens, the premier educational event of the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, this year’s Tour of Gardens will include visits to favorite gardens from past […]
September 30, 2012 – Enjoy FREE fun for the whole family at Covington’s Fifth Annual Fall Festival, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 13 at the nursery, 5518 President George Bush Highway at State Highway 66 in Rowlett. Admission is once can of food per person! There will be a hay maze, petting zoo, […]
Unearth secrets about Fall vegetable gardening (Lewisville) August 6, 2012 – Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold their August Garden Secrets class from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at the Lewisville Library’s Crawford room, located at 1197 W. Main St. This informative class on “Fall Vegetable Gardening” is the perfect class for learning why […]
Every year when the weather turns warm, we are treated to the dazzling floral displays of blooming crape myrtles…and their colorful show lasts through September. This Texas jewel has one of the longest blooming seasons; plus they are among the toughest, most adaptable plants around. Crape myrtles come in so many sizes now that they […]
Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold a free Garden Secrets class from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Lewisville Public Library’s Crawford Room. To reserve a seat, call 972-538-5949 or send email to . This informative class on bees is the perfect class for those interested in general knowledge about honey bees, why […]
[royalslider id=”4″] Vines are amazing multi-taskers in the landscape and they don’t need much ground. They can turn a big bland space in to a beautiful blooming canvas with their lush foliage and flowers in every color of the rainbow. Vining plants soften and add interest to fences or walls, supply shade for patios, and […]
Local rose experts share tips on care, feeding; use of roses in landscape Covington’s, an independently owned 18-acre nursery in Rowlett, is hosting their annual All About Roses event on Saturday, Feb. 25. This is a day devoted to roses where anyone may come to meet and learn from local rose experts about the care and feeding […]
Even though winter can be dreary, we have hope with spring right around the corner. It’s hard to get excited at this time of the year, but when you think back to how long, hot and dry our summers are you start to appreciate the chill in the air. Really, our winters are mild in […]
(Rockwall) The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association recently inducted their 2012 officers: Linsley Srygley, President; Julie Simpson, Vice President; Janie Squier, Secretary; Larry Parks, Treasurer, and Richard Longworth, Past President. The Rockwall County Master Gardener Association is coordinated by Texas AgriLife Extension Service with the support of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court under the direction […]