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Urban Gardening with Drew: Growing Citrus Trees in Texas
Growing your own citrus tree can be a rewarding pleasure for a North Texas gardener. Not only are homegrown citrus fruit a real treat, but...
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Fall/Winter Planting in Texas
Fall should be a busy time in any Texas garden. When the weather finally starts to turn cooler and the days get shorter, most of our summer...
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Mother's Day Flowers
Hopefully we all remember to get flowers for our wonderful moms this Mother’s Day. What better way to treat her to something special than...
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Spring Lawn Care in Texas
Temperatures are on the rise and the days are slowly but surely getting longer; it's clear that spring is coming quickly! We all know this...
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Growing Roses in Texas
Roses are an iconic symbol of Valentine’s Day. You can hardly go anywhere this time of year without running into a stand that is selling...
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Christmas Cacti, Holidays Gifts, and More!
The holidays are here once again. It is time to get ready for those big meals, Christmas lights, eggnog by the fireside, and pecan pie! A...
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Changing Out Your Garden to Make it Ready for the Summer Heat
Knowing what to plant is as critical to gardening success in Texas as knowing when to plant it. Part of that process is knowing how to...
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Growing Tomatoes in Texas
Howdy, Folks! Who doesn’t love good homegrown tomatoes? Whether you use them to make salsa, tomato sauce, or just slice them up for a...
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In the Garden with Drew – Growing Fruit in Containers
There are few gardening pleasures that can match the experience of eating home-grown fruit. Getting to eat fruit at the peak of ripeness is...
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