by The Arbor Gate | Sep 4, 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 April, Gaye Hammond will introduce the...
by Greg Grant | Sep 3, 2020 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
I hate to go philosophical on you again, but to me, gardening is philosophical. Nature is philosophical. Life is philosophical. That’s why my two of my favorite horticulturists, Felder Rushing and Steven Chamblee, are also two of my favorite philosophers. I’m overly...
by The Arbor Gate | Sep 2, 2020 | Garden, How To Videos, Video
The number one question we get in the dog days of summer is, “how much should I water?”. Beverly and Angela have an answer that might surprise you, a nifty trick to measure how much you’re actually watering and help you understand what your wilting...
by The Arbor Gate | Aug 18, 2020 | Events, Garden
This year the Smith County Master Gardeners will be hosting their 22nd annual, award-winning “From Bulbs to Blooms” conference and sale using a new format. The educational program featuring Greg Grant, waxing horticulturally on the Earth-Kind bulbs in the sale, will...
by Bill Adams | Aug 11, 2020 | Garden
2020 has been a wonderful year for tomatoes. We had a March freeze that set things back a bit but all the plants in the garden recovered and throughout the spring we were blessed with the cool nights that tomatoes love. The rains were few and far between as the spring...
