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air layering cuttings

Air Layering


Air layering is the process of removing a large branch or section of the trunk of a tree to create another tree. This can be done to a large woody tree such as.....
sweet alyssum

Sweet Alyssum


This hardy annual is native to Southern Europe, but has naturalized throughout the United States. Dense clusters of tiny snow-white flowers bloom continuously throughout the growing season if the spent blossoms are trimmed back. A compact, rapid.....

American Beauty Berry


American beauty berry is also known as American Mulberry, French Mulberry , Bermuda Mulberry, Spanish Mulberry, Sour-Bush and Sow-Berry, it grows in rich woods and thickets in East Texas, especially in the coastal .....
 deciduous american mulberry

American Mulberry


American Mulberry is also known as, American Beauty Berry ,French Mulberry, Bermuda Mulberry, Spanish Mulberry, Sour-Bush and Sow-Berry; it grows in rich woods and thickets in East Texas, especially in the coastal plain pinelands.....
anacua tree

Anacua tree


The Anacua tree also known as the Knackaway tree is an attractive tree mainly native to South Texas but can be found as far north as Austin. It is subtropical and if planted as far north as Dallas it will freeze back in cold winters, and rarely develop flowers. It grows best on ......

Andiroba


Andiroba nut Oil is a natural repellent that is added to candles and incense. It has a pleasant fragrance and is useful in repelling mosquitoes from smaller areas. Andiroba is emollient nut oil which has been processed from the seeds or nuts of the Amazonian Andiroba tree. The Indians in the Amazon have used Andiroba oil for centuries as a natural insect repellent.




 
Annuals

Annuals


Annuals are those plants which complete their life cycle within the space of one year. There are many to choose from, and can be added with abandon to beds, pots and hanging baskets. Manny will bloom heavily in the fall, grow foliage through the winter, and then the well established plants will burst into bloom again in the spring. (click to read more) Bob's Video Tip

Ants


Perhaps the most familiar of all insects to most people is the ant. Some are beneficial others are very destructive. Some bite or sting, most do not. So it’s important for you to know which ants pose a threat to your landscape, your home or you, and how to control them. (click to read more)
argula

Argula


Arugula is an aromatic salad green. It is also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, and is popular in Italian cuisine. In Roman times Arugula was grown for...

Arizona Ash


Arizona ash trees (Fraxinus velutina) are quite common to Arizona, and are well adapted to the sunny climate here. In fact, many other types of ash trees grow in Arizona as well. There are over 65 species of ash trees. Wikipedia lists many ash trees according to regions where they are found. (click to read more)


Fragrant Ash

Fragrant Ash


Fragrant Ash grows naturally in the canyons of the Devils and Pecos Rivers along the Rio Grande in Val Verde County and on the western Edward’s Plateau. It primarily grows in the Trans-Pecos and far west Texas on mountain slopes and in canyons, primarily rocky soil conditions.  (click to read more)
Juniper

Juniper ( Ash)


Ash  juniper is a small, many-stemmed tree found in rocky limestone soil from central to west Texas. It is the dominant juniper of the Texas Hill Country, and is usually referred to as cedar. The golden-cheeked warbler nests in older stands in the.........
Asparagus “Ferns” is a group of tough hardy landscape plants that can be gro

Asparagus Ferns


Asparagus “Ferns” is a group of tough hardy landscape plants that can be grown in the landscape, in pots or hanging baskets. They are called ferns but they are not true ferns since....
asp caterpillar

Asp Caterpillar


This particular type of caterpillar grows to about 1 inch long and are furry in appearance, being completely covered by thick tan to grayish-white hairs that flow towards the back end of the caterpillar. Among the long ....

Aspen Mulling Spice


Spice blends for winter drinks. Use it like salt and pepper! Try mixing it with apple cider, wine, or tea. You can even use it in your holiday cooking for a dramatic burst of flavor.
fall aster

Fall Aster


Fall Aster is one of the last flowers to bloom in the fall.The Greek meaning of aster is "Star" which describes the beautiful 1" inch blue flowers and yellow disk of this Texas native. This Aster has 2 types of slightly pubescent ,aromatic leaves: .....
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