by Greg Grant | Jul 11, 2022 | Greg's Ramblings, Uncategorized
We were raised pretty lean and didn’t have that many toys other than bicycles, plenty of pets, and the great outdoors. However, one of my fondest store-bought toys as a child was a stack of wooden blocks. It came in a red mesh “onion sack” bag which I quickly wore...
by Greg Grant | Jun 21, 2022 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
Folks, it’s officially summertime…hot and dry. Water is a limited resource in Texas, and it will become more limited as the population grows. Homeowners can conserve a significant amount of water with no loss in grass quality by learning to water their lawns properly....
by Greg Grant | Jun 14, 2022 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
Nestled at the south end of the Tyler Rose Garden are three unique gardens officially designated the Tyler Botanical Garden. Although the property is owned by the city and is within the Rose Center complex, the Smith County Master Gardeners have designed, funded, and...
by Greg Grant | Jun 6, 2022 | Greg's Ramblings
After teaching about growing your own sweet potato slips recently, I realized that I need to do a better job of explaining seasonality and adaptation in growing plants. In that case, I was talking about the difference in “Irish potatoes” and sweet potatoes. Irish...
by Greg Grant | Jun 2, 2022 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
Periwinkle blight (aerial phytophthora) is caused by the fungus Phytophthora parasitica. It’s the number one disease problem for annual vinca or periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) and can persist in the soil for several years. Sadly, it’s almost always caused by folks...
by Greg Grant | May 16, 2022 | Garden, Greg's Ramblings
“Houston, we have a pollinator problem.” And since we, as humans, are 100% of the problem and we, as gardeners, are fully complicit; it’s our duty and obligation to do something about it. And when I say “we,” I certainly include “me,” because I’ve done my damaging...
