Paperwhites
At this time of year, when most plants are dormant and the leaves have fallen from the trees, there is one plant that begins to flower, bringing brightness to an otherwise dreary overcast winter day. The paperwhites arrive during this season in San Antonio. These beautiful flowers are just starting to bloom in my garden sporadically, and I will …
Baking with Mesquite Flour
By Judie Frisch, Bexar County Master Gardener Living in South Texas, and especially in San Antonio, mesquite trees offer nothing but a mess to clean up. The pods appear on the ground in March and often don’t disappear until the following February. How can these pods be put to good use other than being underfoot and getting stuck with thorns? …
CULTIVATE! Fall 2022
Online! Friday & SaturdaySeptember 9-10, 20229 AM – 1 PM Six (6) Different Gardening Sessions! Chance to Win! San Antonio Botanical Garden Annual Membership$50 Rainbow Gardens Gift Certificates CULTIVATE! is an Event where 6 WaterSaver Reward points can earned. Sign up for the SAWS WaterSaver Rewards Program Here For CULTIVATE! questions: [email protected] _________________________
Light and the Landscape
My family’s Christmas gathering this year was the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s, “Lightscape”. It was an exceptional combination of lights and music. There were lights on the ground, in the air, circling trees and plants. I even saw, “smoke on the water” (1972 rock song reference). As I wandered the gardens, seeing these beautiful lights, I remembered the Christmas lights …
Gardening with David
Gardening with David Milberger’s is located at 3920 N. Loop 1604 E(The corner of 1604 & Bulverde)San Antonio, Texas 78247 Watch the following video interview for a great explanation of the Texas Superstar program: Click here… WOAI Lawn & Garden Show WOAI 1200 AM Airs Saturdays, 7-9 amHost: David RodriguezCall in: 210-737-1200 or 1-800-383-WOAI Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceDavid Rodriguez,Bexar …
White-veined Dutchman’s Pipevine
There are many kinds of Dutchman’s pipevine. There is a giant pipevine, small leaf pipevine, different blooms, various growth habits. It is a large group of curious plants. All the varieties are a food source for the black and pipevine swallowtail butterfly caterpillars. In fact, it is the only plant where the pipevine swallowtail butterfly will lay its eggs. I …
Mexican Mint Marigold… an Herb for Your Fall Garden
I grow many of my herbs in containers, close to the kitchen, where I will have easy access for harvesting. A new favorite in this garden is the Mexican mint marigold (Tagetes lucida). But Mexican mint marigold is also a fabulous fall-blooming perennial for your landscape. Compact, bushy plants will get about 2 feet tall and wide. In late summer …
Leaflet – August 25, 2021
News and Announcements Only 13 Weeks Left to Complete Your Certification! _________________________ 2022 Monthly Meetings will be a hybrid format. Alternating months, beginning in January 2022, will be in-person from 1-3 PM at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. The other alternating months, beginning in February 2022, will be online from 6-8 PM. We look forward to gathering together again. _________________________ …
In Praise of the Asparagus Knife for Weeding
With the cooler temperatures and ample rain so far this summer, weeds have become an issue in my garden, and perhaps in yours. My push-pull hoe is good but has two drawbacks. One is a rather wide swath that endangers nearby plants you want to save. The other is that it cuts off the weed tops but leaves deeper roots …