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Chris Corby: Central Texas Gardener

Get tips for summer planting and survival from Chris Corby, editor of Texas Gardener magazine. … mulch pumpkins garden insects magazines organic gardening history

Central Texas Gardener: 6/13/09

magazine. Want some tough plants? Get Trisha Shireys list for tough top performers in sun and shade. Got weeds? Skip Richter explains why weed killers wont help now. On tour, meet Jo and John Dwyer, the pioneers behind Angel Valley Organic Farm. See how they followed their dream and now, how they keep harlequin bugs [...]

Dick Pierce: Central Texas Gardener

Dick Pierce from the Austin Permaculture Guild explains permaculture techniques to get the garden off to a good start. A few simple ideas can naturally improve soil health and plant durability. Dick also illustrates how to use square foot gardening to maximize production. … organic gardening natural compost garden insects soil nutrients square foot

Wine Tasting in Central California

Terravant Wine Company, in Buellton California, had a coming out party in December when it hosted a benefit open house wine tasting at its new ultra premium winery. Eleven wine producers, all who used the central coast facility for their 2008 wines, were pouring their best to enthusiastic wine tasters.

Trisha Controls Pill Bugs: Central Texas Gardener

Trisha Shirey demonstrates organic techniques to control pill bugs and sow bugs.