by Greg Grant | Aug 3, 2020 | Greg's Ramblings
I seem to have been born in love with “lilies.” From the time I hit the ground growing, it was love at first sight with canna lilies, crinum lilies, daylilies, Lent lilies, rainlilies, spider lilies, St. Joseph’s lilies, and their geophytic kin. It turns out however,...
by The Arbor Gate | Jul 31, 2020 | Events
Droughts are not an uncommon phenomenon in Texas, especially during the summer. It poses risks and complications to plants that are water-lovers, like the common Rose. Lack of adequate water will negatively impact roses, causing less new shoots and fewer roots, as...
by The Arbor Gate | Jul 30, 2020 | Garden, How To Videos, Video
If you’ve purchased Sprouts or Microgreens at a Farmer’s Market, you know they can be a bit pricey. You can grow them at home, right on the kitchen counter. It’s a great way to get kids involved with gardening! Read more and purchase the Seed...
by Angela Chandler | Jul 22, 2020 | Garden
We are blessed with mild winters and a year-round growing season. But summer is a garden’s, and a gardener’s, worst enemy. The combination of heat and humidity is hard on our plants. Even resilient natives can look a little weary before it’s all over. But there are...
by The Arbor Gate | Jul 17, 2020 | Garden, Home Decor
Houston Llew has been recognized by Enamelist Society with big, beautiful images of their newest Summer 2020 Spiritiles and “Reflections” Triptych by Houston Llew Limited. Click Here to download the Article from Enamelist...
by The Arbor Gate | Jul 10, 2020 | How To Videos, Video
Privacy can be a real struggle in many communities. Homes are being built close together, and even if our neighbors are friendly, sometimes a little privacy is in order. Whether you want to create a beautiful barrier between you and your neighbor or block something...
by Greg Grant | Jul 9, 2020 | Greg's Ramblings
Crinum lilies and I go way back, as they were among the first flowers I knew as a child. My Grandmother Emanis grew them along the front porch here in Deep East Texas where the audacious flowers bathed us with their powerful fragrance during summer evenings. She grew...
by The Arbor Gate | Jul 9, 2020 | Events, Garden
As one of the most famous rose breeders, David Austin introduced over 190 rose cultivars during his life time. Many of them not only send out beautiful blooms but also have wonderful fragrance. On the HRS monthly meeting in August, Gaye Hammond will introduce the...
by Greg Grant | Jun 4, 2020 | Greg's Ramblings
This weekend I’m headed to my parent’s house to dig a piece of old “ham and eggs” Lantana camara too add to my perennial border. Over the past year, this border has gone from color themed to survival themed as it tries to endure the cats, dogs, and marauding chickens...
by The Arbor Gate | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’ve received an update from Murder Hornets in Texas AgriLife with a very informative PDF from the USDA. From what we’ve been told, it is not in Texas and there are many look-alikes. Download the Asian Giant Hornet Look-alikes 101 PDF for some great...
