New Snapdragon Varieties Boost Gardeners on the South Plains
A new Rocket series of snapdragons from breeder Charles Weddle offers vigorous plants with bright colors and tall spikes, promising repeated blooms and heat resistance on the South Plains. Care includes rust fungicides, careful watering, and pest checks for aphids and loopers. nematodes threaten roots, advising soil fumigation consultation with nurserymen.
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Charles Weddle
Texas Tech
Lubbock
South Plains
Save Crape Myrtles By Sharp Cutback
Many crape myrtles in this area have suffered winter cold with dead looking branches down to ground level. Cut back the plants to within a few inches of the ground. these plants branch from the base and will still flower this season.
Early Vegetable Planting Planned For Spring Start
It is time to plan and plant vegetables in pressed peat pots in a cold frame or greenhouse for early harvest. Do not transplant cold-tender crops yet. tomatoes eggplant squash and melons should begin indoors. Even honeydew benefits from an early start as peas, lettuce, and radishes offer quick salads.
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Tennessee
Eric Ford
It Is Not Too Soon To Plant Perennials
Hardy perennial plants that tolerate cold weather can be planted now with little loss. Many establish roots during cool nights. This week favorites include Garden Carnations and Pinks Shasta Daisies Lythium Perennial Baby's Breath Veronica Balloon Flower Pansies violas and Snapdragons.
Gruyere Cheese Purity Tied to Swiss Region Name
Gruyere cheese remains authentic only when produced in the Gruyere region of Switzerland, with its name tracing to Gruyeres, a well preserved medieval town featuring a castle.
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Gruyere
Geneva
Switzerland
Gruyeres
Spider Plant Known as Airplane Plant Remains Useful
An old favorite from grandmother’s day, the Airplane Plant or Spider Plant stays valued for sunny window decoration. Its flower stalk forms new plants at its end, a graceful propagation method noted by gardeners.
Sweeping Curve Defines Modern Garden Line Pattern
The article discusses shaping landscape plans around a sweeping curve, aligning lot layout with a patio near the living area, and using a paper sketch to test flowing lines. It notes practical limitations of a hose line and urges combining artistry with logical, organized spaces for borders, walkways, and features like walls or pools.
Fertilizer Tip Boosts Hyacinth Flower Size This Year
A tip suggests applying a small amount of fertilizer to hyacinths to improve the size of their blooms this year and potentially into the next growing season.
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