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  1. About Earth-Kind Roses | Aggie Horticulture

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @GO_TEXAN  &bull Jul 26, 2010

    Earth-Kind is a special designation given to select rose cultivars by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service through the Earth-Kind landscaping program. It is based on the results of extensive research and field trials and is awarded only to those roses… Full Story »

  2. Tomato Problem Solver | Aggie Horticulture

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @JenniferBartley  &bull Jul 21, 2010

    We gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Allen Stevens and Jon Watterson, Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. for allowing the reproduction of the images in the publication "Tomato Diseases-A Practical Guide for Seedsmen, Growers Agricultural Advisors." The information given herein is for… Full Story »

  3. A pea is a pea, or IS IT?

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @Kaystephen  &bull Jul 10, 2010

    This article appeared in the December 2001 issue of Vegetable Production Marketing News, edited by Frank J. Dainello, Ph.D., and produced by Extension Horticulture, Texas Cooperative Extension, The Texas AM University System, College Station, Texas. This article by M. J. Stephens, University of Florida, Vegetable Crop Department, appeared in The Vegetarian, 96-05It appears that there is confusion among consumers as to the difference between cowpeas and Southern peas. The answer is simple; there are no differences, they… Full Story »

  4. Don't Bag It - Compost It!! | Aggie Horticulture

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @txextension  &bull Jul 9, 2010

    Today, solid waste management is one of the most prominent environmental issues facing Texas and many other states throughout the nation. Our landfills are filling up at an alarming rate. Texas AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas Natural… Full Story »

  5. Greenhouse Heating Requirements

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @diyana1104  &bull Jul 2, 2010

    Heating is a major concern to commercial greenhouse producers. This is due primarily to the costs involved in the purchase and operation of heating equipment as well as the potentially disastrous effects of a poorly designed system. Although solar energy represents a significant factor in greenhouse heating, supplemental systems are a necessity for year round production. Coal, oil and gas are the most… Full Story »

  6. HortUpdate - June 2010 | Aggie Horticulture

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @JMJLaurent  &bull Jun 25, 2010

    Take a critical look at your landscape at the height of summer development. Make notes of any plants that need replacement, overgrown plants that need to be removed, better arrangements for your landscape, and possible activity areas that can be enjoyed by family… Full Story »

  7. Earth-Kind Plant Selector | Aggie Horticulture

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @txextension  &bull Jun 17, 2010

    In Texas there are hundreds of plants to choose from for use in home and commercial landscapes. Trying to find just the right plant for a specific location can be challenging. Ensuring that your selection is also well adapted to… Full Story »

  8. Master Gardener On

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @brownthumbgirl  &bull Feb 6, 2010

    Welcome to the Earth-Kind® On-Line Master Gardener Training. This program is designed to provide information on a variety of environmentally friendly (Earth-Kind®) practices for use in the home landscape and garden. As your interest and knowledge in this area grows… Full Story »

  9. Sweet William

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @aviation_artist  &bull Jan 30, 2010

    A perennial variety which usually performs as an annual. Native to Europe, it has escaped cultivation and adapted to all regions of the United States. The brilliant little flowers have fringed petals of red, pink, purple or violet. An ideal… Full Story »

  10. Calamondin

    aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu via @promando  &bull Jan 4, 2010

    Calamondin, Citrus mitis, is an acid citrus fruit originating in China, which was introduced to the U.S. as an "acid orange" about 1900.   This plant is grown more for its looks than for its fruit edibility and performs well as… Full Story »

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