EDUCATION
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Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
The Texas Plant Disease and Diagnostic Lab at Texas A&M University will test samples of diseased leaves from trees/shrubs and samples from lawns showing possible signs of disease. Please read the directions for payment and collection of samples. NOTE: They do not want DEAD LEAVES! Living tissue is best for diagnostic purposes. For a lawn sample, a 4"-6" divot with about 1" of soil/roots taken from the area NEXT TO the affected area (transition zone) is preferred to sending a sample of dead grass. Tree/shrub leaves that are just beginning to show symptoms are preferred to leaves that are already dead. Print the submission form D1178 and fill it out [...]
Winter Watering of Established Landscapes in Central Texas
Winter Watering in Central Texas If you think you have a hard time adjusting to Central Texas drought, seasonal flooding, or freak freezing temperatures, think of what our plants go through! At least we can drink water, go inside to the air conditioning or warm ourselves with central heat. While rain and temperature are things that we cannot control, we can control the amount of water that our plants receive. When we are in a drought year, it is very important that we use our water carefully while keeping our landscapes alive. Fortunately, with a little bit of thought, common sense, and investigation, we can use water wisely and [...]
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Tree Fest 2022
October 19 - October 23