No. Mowing “high” encourages the grass to grow taller, and tall grass quickly becomes thin grass. Thin grass weakens so that weeds can get started. It’s also more exposed to sun’s drying rays and ...

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Whether you're a gardening expert or can't keep a succulent alive, today is the day to strive for a greener thumb, celebrate the beauty of plants and embrace the joy of growing something of your own.

Crossandra and kalachoes. These are two little flowering potted plants that will bloom for many weeks if they’re placed on an ...

At first blush, the hot, dry, sunny weather in Texas can make it sound nigh impossible to cultivate a flourishing garden. Fortunately, that's far from the case, as there are hundreds of plants that ...

Get Texas gardening answers on vitex sun requirements and transplanting, using AC condensate, reviving crape myrtle blooms, and tough plants for full sun.

Dear Neil: This plant grew from a 3-foot stick that was given to me last year. I'm told its name is angel trumpet. I've cut it back to a 2-foot trunk and have wrapped it for the winter. Will it ...

GRAPEVINE — Behind Heritage Elementary School, right against the building, sits a fenced-in garden, installed almost 20 years ago. For the last 15 years, the Texas Master Gardeners of Tarrant County ...