Agrilife Extension Resources

We have lawn and garden resources for everyone from the hobby gardener to the athletic field turfgrass manager. County-based AgriLife Extension horticulturists and statewide specialists share their expertise through workshops, webinars and online information to assist those Texans with, and without, a green thumb.

Related Departments: Horticultural Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Entomology, Agricultural Economics

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    This publication explains how rainwater harvesting landscape methods can save consumers money, reduce the demand for potable water, use water efficiently, and reduce flooding, erosion and surface water contamination.

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    This publication explains how home gardeners and small-scale farmers can increase their properties’Ao productivity by intercropping’growing two or more crops together on the same plot’ using species that perform specific functions to benefit their companion crop. Also discussed are the results of a 2-year study on intercropping okra, peanuts, peas, peppers, and watermelon. (4 pages)

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    This 2-page publication focuses on early sanitization practices to minimize the risk of plant disease in your garden.

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    This calendar illustrates year-round maintenance of St. Augustinegrass for the lawn, providing guidance on establishment, weed control, fertilization, and more.

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    This publication discusses several strategies to the establishment and maintenance of St. Augustinegrass.

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    This publication provides information on the biology of the crapemyrtle bark scale, the damage it causes, and the chemical and mechanical methods of control.

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    Aquaponics is a two-crop agricultural system consisting of: Vegetables or herbs and Fish, with each’ crop’ playing a unique role. To create maximum production, sustainability, and economic viability, the fish must be treated as a commercial crop and must be sold to generate income. In this model, fish are fed to achieve a marketable size. […]

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    This 8-page publication details various methods of propagation in grapevines.

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    This 5-page publication describes the major cultivars released since 1998.

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    Although originally grown in China, kiwifruit is a relatively new fruit crop in the United States. (10 pages)

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