Category Archives: Information

Earth-Kind Growing – No Fertilizing, No Spraying

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Brian Gallimore

What a terrific surprise it was to learn about the Earth-Kind Landscaping techniques, and when I heard the creator of the system, Dr. George, say that “everything he learned in school was wrong”, I couldn’t have been more pleased.  You … Continue reading →

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NTVG Planting Calendar

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Brian Gallimore

North Texas Vegetable Gardeners Planting Calendar Local vegetable planting guide for the DFW metroplex area shortcut link to this page: http://WhenToPlant.ntvg.org *** Click here to open the calendar in a new tab by itself *** *** See more local planting … Continue reading →

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What to Plant and When in North Texas

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mary Potter

The Texas seasons are great, but it can cause gardening to get overwhelming trying to keep straight what can be planted and when. The unique seasons cause the time for gardening to differ from that of other areas. Keeping track … Continue reading →

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Herbicides and Insecticides: What, When, Why, and the Alternatives

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

Herbicides and Insecticides: What, When, Why, and the Alternatives by Carrie Stark When you spend hours on your hands and knees toiling in the dirt to produce crop, you don’t want the aggravation of watching your plants wilt away or … Continue reading →

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Grasshoppers Stress Level Affects Soil Biology

Posted on July 13, 2012 by admin

This article was mentioned in Howard Garrett’s recent newsletter. “Fear factor seems relevant in decomposing bug’s effect on soil” It explains how the conditions a grasshopper dies under affect how beneficial the grasshoppers’s corpse is to the soil.  The grasshopper … Continue reading →

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