Native Plants Make Sense

Native Plants Make Sense

Native Plants Make Sense  Written by Homer Babbitt- Parker County Master Gardener The beds featured here can be seen at the Extension Office; 604 North Main Street, Weatherford. Texas Many of us have lost some of our landscape plants due to severe drought the last...
No End in Sight

No End in Sight

No End in Sight  Written by Carol Welch Water conservation is no longer a topic for casual conversation, its mandatory education for drought weary Texans. In North Texas we are living in Stage 3 and planning for Stage 4 water restrictions. For most of us, that puts...
Parker County Peaches, a Family Tradition

Parker County Peaches, a Family Tradition

Parker County Peaches, a Family  Tradition Written by LaDonna Stockstill Peaches are ripening on the trees in Parker County and filling baskets down at the farmer?s market. What would summer be without them? They are a staple in my kitchen where preserves, peach...
Pass Along Roses

Pass Along Roses

Pass Along Roses Written by Carol Welch – Parker County Master Gardener As a gardener, my greatest satisfaction is relaxing among the blooms in my garden. But my joy is in sharing those blooms with others. Many garden plants are perfectly designed to reproduce...
Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater Harvesting Written by Master Gardener Homer Babbitt If there was something you could do in your own backyard to help a butterfly, would you do it? If it improved the look of your flowerbeds, attracted beneficial insects, and was good for the environment,...