Follow these simple steps to grow a lemon tree from seed. Start by ensuring you have all the necessary materials needed, including a fresh lemon, seed trays or small pots, well-draining potting soil, ...

Land-grant universities, including LSU, are committed to advancing agriculture in America through research and innovative growing and farming methods. Another part of the mission is disseminating ...

Last week I wrote about the challenges of creating a native plant garden. This week, I want to share the steps to creating a garden using native plant seedlings. Step 1: Native plant gardens take a ...

Dear Master Gardener: We want to plant some trees for Mother’s Day. Anything we need to know besides digging a hole and dropping them in? Answer: Nature can be pretty forgiving and that might work ...

The dreams of a wildflower garden is something so many of us would yearn for. But most of us have never tried to plant (sow) ...

As we set sights on a new gardening year, this would be a great time to fine tune our focus. I’ve been watching North Texas plant people for more than 50 years, and there are some simple steps we ...

I am following up on my previous column: "Planting depth critical for transplant success" (Napa Valley Register Week of February 6-12, 2025). The focus was mostly on that one aspect of planting trees ...

While most trees, including citrus trees, benefit from staking after planting, stakes can do serious damage if they’re installed incorrectly or left on the tree for too long. Knowing how to stake up ...

Question: Crape myrtles have been beautiful in our landscape. If we prune off the faded flower stems do the plants produce more blooms? Answer: Get ready for another round of flowers if you trim off ...