Did you know you can improve your soil health by adding compost? Did you know there are more living things in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth? Are you interested in compost but not sure how to start? On Saturday, November 23, 2019, the Hands On In the Garden event will feature “Composting at Home”. Tommy will speak on will discuss the different ways for gardeners to compost at home, from vermiculture to compost bins, and tools to help in the process. The event is... Read More →
DISTRICT 8 FARM AND RANCH SEMINAR, December 12th (Multi-county CEU event) A multi-county Farm and Ranch Seminar for farmers and ranchers conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in District 8 is scheduled December 12, 2019. The District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar will be offered at 13 locations across Central Texas. Private Applicators License holders must obtain 15 hours of CEUs every five years to renew/recertify their license; including two hours of Laws and Regulations, two hours of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and any mix of... Read More →
What is Crape Myrtle Bark Scale? Can it harm my tree? These are all good questions that we see quite often. CMBS is a small, white, sap-feeding insect that lives on the bark of crape myrtle trees. The adult females look like tiny pieces of popcorn attached near pruning wounds or in the branch crotches. They are usually 2mm in length. If you squish the scale, it has bright pink insides. CMBS does not kill the tree, but it can cause reduced flowering and the scale... Read More →