The Garden Patch

Mother’s Day bouquets are often a mix of classic and fragrant flowers, with popular choices being hybrid roses, hydrangeas, carnations, orchids, peonies, tulips, daisies and lilies. Most of these exotic flowers come from as far away as Colombia, Ecuador and the...

In North Central Texas, the transition from spring to summer is tricky. Cool-season favorites fade as the heat builds, leaving gaps in the landscape. The solution lies in combining plants that overlap in performance. Early spring bloomers, such as pansies, may hang on...

Spring signals the return of one of the area’s favorite gardening events — the Lake Granbury Master Gardener (LGMG) Plant Sale, which will be held April 18. Each year the event draws gardeners from across the region who are eager to purchase plants that have a proven...

Could the end of winter be more dramatic? Soaring temperatures swiftly followed by breezy, freezing nights. It’s hard for people to know what to wear, so imagine how hard it is to be a plant that’s continuously exposed to Texas weather extremes! Many early spring...

While we enjoyed the recent rains, gardeners in North Central Texas know that drought is a recurring character in the landscape story. Blazing sun, dry winds and weeks without measurable rainfall test even the most seasoned gardener. However, with thoughtful...

In winter, it’s normal to daydream about lush, blooming gardens. Craving warm days and abundant color comes naturally to most gardeners, especially when limbs are bare and many plants are dormant. In our mind’s eye, we visualize fiery reds, verdant greens, glowing...