These days, wildlife graze four acres of native plant gardens on former Blackland Prairie ranchland in Jarrell. With ingenuity and lifelong commitment to conservation, Ann and Doug Garrett unearthed tons of limestone boulders to frame waterwise plants dotted by venerable live oak trees. “We call it the three B ranch: the bird, bee, and butterfly | read more →
Alexa Volpe never realized that gardening could be so hard until she and her family moved to rocky terrain in San Antonio. Bent on turning her routine lawn-and-shrub yard into a fun destination and home to lots of butterflies, bees, and other wildlife, she dug into native and adapted plants. “I would describe my garden | read more →
air date: November 16, 2024
Bird populations have declined dramatically in recent years. Wildlife biologist Rufus Stephens, co-author of Land Stewardship for Birds with Jan Wrede, explores how to give our birds a helping hand, even in our backyards. Chris Garza sheet mulched his small front yard to kill weedy Bermuda grass to restore soil health and wildlife diversity. Watch how to prune autumn sages this winter.
This month's tips for how to care for your plants, pruning, fertilizing, lawn care, and preping for your garden. Read the entire to do list.
