Submitted by Greg Grant

“Crapemyrtle Pruning 101” by Greg Grant

Crapemyrtles have a beautiful natural shape and require little to no pruning.

“Planting Potatoes” by Greg Grant

“Irish” potatoes are easy and productive if planted now.

"It’s Time to Plant Fruits and Nuts" by Greg Grant

Orient pears are highly productive in East Texas.

"Dealing with Freeze Damage… Again" by Greg Grant

East Texas is once again dealing with winter freeze damage on plants.

East Texas Fruit, Nut, Vegetable Conference Scheduled for Feb. 9

Only certain cultivars of pears are long-lived and fruitful in East Texas.

Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers By Greg Grant

"Topping is Bad for Trees" by Greg Grant

Topped trees are unsightly, unhealthy, and dangerous in the future.

East Region AgriLife Conference and Expo Scheduled for January 5 in Tyler

Lawn weeds will be among the many topics addressed at the East Region AgriLife Expo.

"Planting and Caring for Dogwoods" by Greg Grant

Flowering dogwoods are beautiful in the fall as well as the spring.

2024 East Texas Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Conference

December 13, 2023 - Tyler, Texas. The annual East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference, Friday February 9, 2023 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center (420 Rose Park Dr. Tyler, Texas 75702) will offer both professional and amateur gardeners tips on blackberries, blueberries, bunch grapes, muscadines, and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) on peppers and tomatoes.

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