Tag Archives: Central Austin
Plant Selection and Solutions for Drought Stricken States
Now I know it is a bit late and for the life of me I am unsure of why I didn’t post these here this Summer and focused on my fb page, but… I wanted to share these video’s with you (in plenty of time for Spring planting) and refer you back to my facebook …
The Generous Gardener
The same emotion that makes something new intimidating, will also make you a poor gardener. If your ego driven to create a garden your friends will envy, your gardening heart just may be in the wrong place. To be a successful gardener I believe you need to be a good student, you need to be willing to …
Beneficial Bugs “Get to know your friends”
Beneficial insects play a very important role in our biological warfare. One of the best reasons to employ the bug world to fight your pest fights is that chemical insecticides in the form of a broad spray or granular broadcast kill the good guys and can make matters worse. It has also been shown that …
Pesticide, Schmesticide (Integrated Pest Management)
The encyclopedia definition of a Pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. The definition of “Cide“..Killer. Now we need to think about that for a minute…Who exactly are we killing? This blog was inspired by my having repeatedly seen neighbors with pest control services with …
Is There Ever Enough Thyme?
Thyme has been used for various purposes throughout the centuries. In medieval times, Thyme was regarded as a plant that imparted courage and vigor. The ancient Romans considered it a remedy for melancholy. Thyme is a herb that is recorded throughout human history. Historians believe that the ancient Sumerians were the first to cultivate thyme, …