Germander and Geraniums Boost South Plains Gardens
Herb gardeners on the South Plains note germander Teucrium chamaedrys and geraniums perform well in sunny, dry sites and as backdrops or container plants. Advice covers growth habit, pruning after flowering, lavender and thyme notes, chives and lemon balm, pest and disease controls, soil and potash needs, and selecting robust stock for strong foliage and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
ED Zukauckas
Tech Horticulturist
Zukauckas
Moreau
Hospitals celebrate National Hospital Week in Lubbock
Five Lubbock hospitals including West Texas Methodist St. Marys Taylor and Goodnight observe National Hospital Week with a theme The Hospital Many Hands and Many Skills. A closing consecration and open house Sunday May 15 at the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing residence invites subscribers and the public to 2 to 4 p.m. to honor staff behind the scenes and the total hospital effort.
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Lubbock
West Texas
Methodist
St. Mary’s
Taylor
Goodnight
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
20Th St
Miami Ave
C. J. Hollingsworth
West Texas Hospital
Hollingsworth
Shingle Bed Preparations Protect Plants From Sun Wind
Gardeners place shingles in several flower beds not from wind or hail damage but to shield tender plants after planting. The improvised covers anticipate harsh conditions and reduce sun and wind stress on new growth.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Margaret Turner
William G. Dingus
21St St
Janet Wentworth
Amy
Wes
isoTox
California Spray Chemical Corp
California Chemical Company
Richmond
California
Washington
D.C
Atlanta
Georgia
Fallon
Sty “Fertettizer
Gladiola
Redwood
Cloeh
Osan
South Ave
Bermuda
R.C. Oliver Nursery
Texas Ave
Nias
Texas Tech College
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Karel Svolinsky
Armstrong
West
Texas
Frontier
Tnee
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