Articles Aquaponics: Aquaponics earns “A” for Bear Branch students Beekeeping: Keeping the Balance with Bees Birds, Butterflies, and Insects: How do I get rid of the aphids on my milkweed plants? Cicada killers more frightening than dangerous Why we love the Monarch butterfly Let us explore the Eastern Bluebird A few bugs — bugging you? The butterfly: A beauty and a beast for gardens Floral Gardening: Bluebonnets Plants That Are Thrillers, Spillers, and Fillers Esperanza a ‘thumbs up’ plant all the way around Try a native plant garden for beauty, hardiness Ghost plant is full of possibilities Pruning and Organic Care of Roses Finding super plants for the garden Mums, the divas of the autumn garden Flame Acanthus a Blooming Beauty in the Heat Agapanthus: The Lily of the Nile The Christmas cactus a beautiful plant at the darkest time of year Lantana: an easy-to-grow, colorful choice for your garden Pruning Roses Can Be Perfected with Practice General Gardening: June Gardens Are Busting Out All Over Garden checklist for the start of summer Perennials for Montgomery County The dependable pine a mainstay of Texas Spring comes early in Montgomery County Value of a Master Gardener Volunteer Protecting plants from freezing weather Top gardening books to read this fall and winter What’s in a name: Heirloom, hybrids and GMOs? Avoid these common mistakes when buying plants Getting answers to garden questions Gardening to help sustain wildlife How Shakespeare can inspire your spring garden Cost-free ideas for yard and garden projects Gardening advice from grandma, Girl Scouts and dear old dad Spring is coming: Are your garden beds ready? Gardencrafting — Reusing your garden for crafts It may take a lifetime to learn all about gardening Herb Gardening: Aloe Vera Herbs That Repel Chickens and Deer Loving Lavender It’s not too late to start a winter herb garden Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme: herbs for the beginner Irrigation and Watering: Tips for adjusting an irrigation system Drip irrigation enhances landscape, saves water, money, & time Rising population in Montgomery County may spur water crisis Best practices for fall landscape irrigation Mulching saves water and reduces weeds Junior Master Gardeners: Junior Master Gardener clubs blooming at Magnolia schools Michael Potter – Montgomery County Extension Agent – Horticulture Virginia Buttonweed Lawn disease symptoms on the rise Three pests that are bugging summer gardeners Conserve water through mulch Gardening through rainy conditions Orchard: About time to prune grape vines Too many peaches can be bad for the tree Citrus for Montgomery County Patio Citrus Care Basics Fruit tree woes Organic Gardening: Your organic gardening chores for February and March Your organic gardening chores for March Organic Gardening Tips for the Month of April Organic garden checklist for summer September and October garden chores for the organic garden Organic Garden Checklist for November May checklist for the organic garden Compost and Compost Tea: The Go-to Solution for Garden Problems Pruning and organic care of roses Worm composting can result in ‘gold’ for your garden Trees, Turf, Shrubs, and Landscaping: Planting Trees and Shrubs Properly Frustrated with Growing Turfgrass in Shady Areas? Selecting the Right Trees & Shrubs for Fall Planting Q&A on the hearty Sage Palm Planting a deer resistant landscape Helpful hints to keep your grass healthy Tips for harvesting water in your lawn The dependable pine a mainstay of Texas Vegetable Gardening: Squash Vine Borer Winter Vegetable Gardening Planting Time for Strawberries