Agrilife Extension Resources
We offer landscaping education, workshops and instruction ranging from what trees, plants and grasses work best in various landscape designs to front and backyard landscaping ideas. From native landscaping to xeriscapes and reduction of water usage, Texans have a range of resources designed for all yards across the state.
Related Departments: Horticultural Sciences, Soil and Crop Sciences
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Today Master Gardeners are active in all 50 U.S. States and eight Canadian provinces. The heart of the Texas Master Gardener program is the dedicated, passionate volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge with anyone interested. 2019 Edition.
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Grasses are one of Texas’ most valuable natural resources and this publication gives you information on where to find grasses and identify them.
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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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Turfgrasses are vital to landscapes, athletic fields, and golf courses; they enhance our quality of life.
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Turfgrass lawns are a resource. They can provide soil erosion control, filter chemical pollutants, produce oxygen and sequester carbon dioxide, stabilize dust, dissipate heat, enhance property value, and much more. This guide will discuss several different adapted species of turfgrass and different cultivars within those species.
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It is important to select a turfgrass species that is adapted to the climate in your area and to the conditions of the site where it will be planted.
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El césped de St. Augustine es una gramínea estolonífera de textura gruesa o robusta que se encuentra en el Estado de Texas y en el sur de los Estados Unidos.
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An efficient irrigation system starts with proper design. The most important irrigation design principles are sprinkler head spacing and operating pressure. Manufacturers publish product specifications that provide the recommended operating pressure of sprinklers and the spacing where each sprinkler should be installed.
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Runoff from landscape irrigation systems is a major source of water loss in Texas. Runoff is more common in compacted and clay soils, and on slopes. To prevent runoff and water waste, it is best to divide long, daily runtimes into two or more shorter cycles. Multiple shorter cycles during the day are better than […]
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Runoff from landscape irrigation systems is a major source of water loss in Texas. Runoff is most common in compacted and clay soils, and on slopes, but it may occur on any soil if the irrigation system is run too long or if it applies water faster than it can infiltrate into the soil. The […]