by Greg Grant | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, the goals are simple: reduce the number of fruit so the remaining crop grows larger,...
by Greg Grant | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
I don’t see them regularly, but I often smell them. The flowers of the sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans), which appear in fall, early spring, and even during mild winters, are small and creamy white, but their fragrance is among the most powerful and distinctive of any...
by Greg Grant | Aug 20, 2025 | Greg's Ramblings, Uncategorized
If we can survive until October, East Texas will enjoy what I like to call a “second spring.” Meanwhile, as the blazing heat of summer begins to ease, our gardens shift gears. Ruby-throated hummingbirds and monarch butterflies begin their long migrations, while a...
by Greg Grant | Jun 10, 2025 | Greg's Ramblings, Uncategorized
I can barely remember a time when I wasn’t enamored with Rudbeckia maxima. It all started with a clump in my Grandmother Emanis’ backyard in Deep East Texas. A friend had shared a start with her. I had no idea that it was an East Texas wildflower as it didn’t occur...
by Greg Grant | Apr 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
When it comes to sprucing up your landscape in East Texas, nothing adds life and color like warm season bedding plants and now is the time to plant them. These vibrant selections not only stand up to our sizzling summer heat but thrive in it, turning your garden into...
by Greg Grant | Sep 11, 2024 | Greg's Ramblings, Uncategorized
As the seasons change and the hint of autumn sweeps through Texas, many gardeners eagerly anticipate one of the most exciting and educational events of the year—the annual Smith County Master Gardener 2024 From Bulbs to Blooms Conference and Bulb Sale. This beloved...
