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PODCASTS

A monthly podcast about all things horticulture in Lubbock, TX. Tune in for some plant nerd fun with Texas A&M AgriLife County Extension Horticulture Agent, Christina Reid, and her expert friends!

03/21/2021 Episode 0 – Hub City Horticulture Intro  (Facebook Link)

Hello and welcome to the Hub City Horticulture podcast! A monthly podcast about all things horticulture in Lubbock, Texas

04/01/2021 Episode 1 – Growing Together Texas  (BUZZSPROUT LINK)

Guest Dr. Jessica Tullar Caroon

 

NEWSLETTERS

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2023

• South Plains Horticulture February 2023 (PDF)  – February 1, 2023
• South Plains Horticulture March 2023 (PDF)  – March 1, 2023
• South Plains Horticulture April 2023 (PDF)  – April 1, 2023
• South Plains Horticulture May 2023 (PDF)  – May 1, 2023
• South Plains Horticulture June 2023 (PDF)  – June 2, 2023
• South Plains Horticulture July 2023 (PDF) – July 3, 2023
• South Plains Horticulture August 2023 (PDF) – August 1, 2023

2022

• Issue 4 January 2022 PDF
• Issue 5 February 2022 PDF
• Issue 6 April 2022 PDF
• Issue 7 May 2022 PDF
• Issue 8 June 2022 PDF
• Issue 9 July 2022 PDF

 

2021

• Issue 1 October 2021 PDF
• Issue 2 November 2021 PDF
• Issue 3 December 2021 PDF

2019

PUBLICATIONS

• 2021 Tomato Trials InfoGraphics –  Varieties 1-5 PDF;    Varieties 6-10 PDF;    Varieties 11-15 PDF;    Varieties 16-20 PDF;    Varieties 21-25 PDF

• 2021 Tomato Trial Report PDF

 

• Lubbock TX Planting Calendar PDF
• Garden Planting Guide: March PDF
  • March Garden Checklist PDF
• Dealing with Freeze Damage on Plants PDF
• Garden Planting Guide: February PDF
• CURRENT PEST ISSUES…2019
  • Elm Leaf Beetle PDF – 9/2019
• Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide EHT-056 PDF – added 8-12-19
• 2019 Master Gardener Class – Applications and fee due to CEO by January 31, 2019.
• Growing Tomatoes Successfully on the Texas High Plains PDF
• Oak Wilt PDF
• → Plant of the Day
• Should I Run my Sprinklers PDF
• Wildflower Meadow PDF
• Texas Olives PDF
• Good Bug, Bad Bug PDF
• Trusty Fall Favorites PDF
• Fall Color PDF

 

LINKS

• Aggie Horticulture Easy Gardening Series
• Aggie Horticulture Crown Jewel of the Aggie Horticulture Network; the largest information server containing files related to teaching, research, extension and public service.
• Lubbock Horticulture Website
• Lubbock Master Gardeners Website
  • Lubbock Master Gardeners in the News
• Smarty plants: Researcher says plant ‘remembers,’ adapts to survive
• Master gardeners adapting to drought conditions
• Gardening experts give tips to attract birds, butterflys during water restriction
• Where grass fades, weeds flourish
• Raining Roses  – (After you click on link..scroll down, it is the second article.)
• Amending your soil to grow healthier plants
• Garden is a learning experience for Dunbar students

Soil Testing – START Here First – Website Soil Testing Form and Sending Samples

• Urban Soil Submittal Form PDF

Texas SmartScape

www.txsmartscape.com SmartScape utilizes xeriscape principals native and adapted plants and trees to create landscapes that need less water, pesticides, and fetilizer. Information on over 200 plants, shrubs and trees that thrive in North Central Texas.

Texas Superstar

www.texassuperstar.com Lubbock is Zone 7a. Plants for Zone 8 & 9 will grow in Lubbock, however, they may not over winter.

Xeriscape

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/xeriscape/xeriscape.html Outstanding landscape plants for Texas Xeriscapes.