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Tree Fest 2026
Tree Fest 2026 Our Biggest Sale of the Year! What are the dates and the hours of the sale? Backbone Valley Nursery's 2026 Annual Tree Fest  begins on Wednesday, October 21 and runs through Wednesday October 28. Hours are Mon-Sat from 8 to 5 and Sunday from 12 to 5. ________________________________________________________________________ What is on sale? All trees and shrubs in 15 gallon and larger will be 20% off during Tree Fest. We will have select trees marked at 50% off and we will also have lots of plants, including shrubs and perennials, marked down with significant savings throughout the nursery. All pottery will be 20% off during Tree Fest 2026. [...]
Why Plant Cover Crops?
Why Plant Cover Crops? Build Better Soil and Fight Root-Knot Nematodes When the vegetable garden slows down for winter, it can be tempting to leave the soil bare until spring. But an empty garden bed is an opportunity—and one of the best ways to take advantage of that opportunity is to plant a winter cover crop. For Central Texas vegetable gardeners, cereal rye can do much more than simply cover the soil. It can add organic matter, capture nutrients, support soil health, and help reduce populations of destructive root-knot nematodes before the next vegetable-growing season. Two cereal rye varieties you may encounter are Elbon Rye and Rymin Rye. Both can [...]