Doug Welsh's Texas garden almanac / [Doug Welsh] ; illustrated by Aletha St. Romain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Welsh, Douglas F.

Contributor:

St. Romain, Aletha.

Series:

AgriLife Research and Extension Service series.

AgriLife Research and Extension Service series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gardening--Texas.

Gardening.

Almanacs, American--Texas.

Almanacs, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (834 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Texas garden almanac

Place of Publication:

College Station [Texas] : Texas A&M University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Think of Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac as a giant monthly calendar for the entire state-a practical, information-packed, month-by-month guide for gardeners and "yardeners." This book provides everything you need to know about flowers and garden design; trees, shrubs, and vines; lawns; vegetable, herb, and fruit gardening; and soil, mulch, water, pests, and plant care. It will help you to create beautiful, productive, healthy gardens and have fun doing it. Writer, educator, and broadcaster Doug Welsh gives a wealth of practical gardening advice in this book. Encouraging us

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Select Plant Lists; Almanac at a Glance; Introduction; January: Heading toward Spring; Roses in the Landscape; Soils 101 for the Garden; Thinking Like a Plant; Growing Fruits and Nuts; "What can I do about bagworms covering my pecan tree?"; Timely Tips; February: Hints of Spring, Reminders of Winter; Annual Flowers . . . Icing on the Cake!; Mulch-Low Tech, High Impact; "Can mulching with sawdust or wood chips rob nitrogen from the soil?"; " How do you calculate how much mulch to buy?"; Is Your Irrigation System Ready for Spring?

Are You Ready to Have an Irrigation System Installed?Pruning School; "Should I use pruning paint?"; Last and First Freeze Dates: What They Mean and Why They Are Important; "Can I get a jump on spring by growing giant transplants?"; Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs; Timely Tips; March: Spring-Get Busy; Spring Has Sprung When You See These Bloomers; When to Water, and How Long?; Saving Water Drip by Drip-Drip Irrigation for the Landscape and Garden; "Should I place the drip lines under mulch?"; Lawn Fertilizing Made Simple; Will There Be a Next Generation of Vegetable Gardeners?

Vegetable Gardening Is for EveryoneGardening with Kids; Timely Tips; April: Get Moving-Lots to Do; Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds; "How do I get rid of grassburs in my large lawn?"; "Should I use a weed-and-feed product on my lawn?"; Fire Ant Management; "Is there an organic two-step method?"; Lawns 101; "Can I encourage one grass over the other in my Bermuda and St. Augustine lawn, or will one win regardless?"; "Why won't St. Augustine grass grow under my big trees?"; Herb-Growing Hints for Texas; "Are cilantro and coriander from the same plant?"; Timely Tips; May: Full Steam Ahead 190

What's Wrong with My Plant?"Why won't my ____ plant bloom?"; "What is the black stuff on my crape myrtle leaves?"; Managing Plant Problems; "This spring I have aphids on my roses. What do I do?"; Pesticide Safety; Texas Produce: When to Purchase?; Timely Tips; June: Welcome to Texas Heat; Sizzling Summer Color for Texas Gardens; Attracting Birds to the Garden; "Can I prevent my bird seed from creating a weed problem in the landscape?"; Irrigation Season Starts In Earnest; Drinking Water and Texas Landscapes; "What are the similarities and differences in rainwater harvesting and rain gardens?"

Water Conservation for Texas Landscapes"How do I water my huge live oak tree?"; "I have been watering, but my plant's leaves are wilted and yellowing, and some are brown. What is the cause?"; All Plants Welcome in Water-Efficient Landscapes; Desert Gardening: Plants for West Texas; Lawns Don't Waste Water; People Do!; Timely Tips; July: Dog Days of Summer; Go Tropical!; Expand Gardening to Containers; Butterfly Gardening Made Simple; Vacation Time-What about the Plants?; Deer-Resistant Plants; "Will a scarecrow deter deer from visiting my landscape?"; Fall Vegetable Gardening Starts Now!

Timely Tips

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-299-05252-5

1-60344-279-0

OCLC:

823389676