Lawn & Garden

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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The Junior Master Gardener program, JMG, is an international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension network.
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Publications

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Defend your crops against the Sweet Potato Whitefly! Our free factsheet teaches you how to use this pest’s natural predators to help manage them. Learn about their biology and overall predator profiles. Download your copy today!

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Grow beautiful roses easily with our EarthKind Roses Bench Cards. Learn the characteristics and basic needs for 5 rose varieties: Alister Stella Gray, Crepuscule, Double Knock Out®, Pink Double Knock Out®, and Easy Elegance® My Girl. Grab your set today!

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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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Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
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The Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscapes.

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NCPN-Roses is a network of scientists, educators, state and federal regulators that act together to ensure that rose budwood and rootstock is clean and available.

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Preserving the Harvest is a program series that teaches ways to preserve foods with tested recipes and research-based methods, using “hands-on” activities to practice preservation skills.

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Courses

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This online course covers the types of butterflies in Texas and how to attract them. Homeowners or garden enthusiasts will learn to invite new fluttery friends to the neighborhood.

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Do you want to restore native plants? Are you curious about when to plant and how to maintain it? This online course will discuss how land managers can select, plant, and maintain native plants and when to plant them.

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This course will teach Master Gardener/Master Naturalist volunteers and nursery/landscape professionals how working with early childhood programs differs from working with elementary schools, key elements of quality early childhood outdoor learning environments, and how to work with early childhood educators.

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Aggie Horticulture

Aggie Horticulture has served the gardening and horticultural crop production industry for over two decades. Our goal is to serve the students, producers, professionals and gardeners of Texas…and the World.

Aggie Horticulture

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    This free, 4-page publication explores the considerations and benefits of biochar use.

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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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    Abstract: Diverse cucurbit vegetables (e.g., watermelon, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and melon) are produced across all growing regions of Texas. However, diseases caused by viruses can be major limiting factors to their sustainable and profitable production. There are two major types of cucurbit virus diseases (based on foliar symptoms): mosaics and yellowing diseases. Cucurbit varieties resistant […]

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    This publication explains how to grow herbs in Texas. Topics include: Site selection Establishment Harvesting Managing pests Preservation And storage.

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    This course will teach Master Gardener/Master Naturalist volunteers and nursery/landscape professionals how working with early childhood programs differs from working with elementary schools, key elements of quality early childhood outdoor learning environments, and how to work with early childhood educators.

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    Looking to grow Zoysiagrass in Texas? Our free guide designed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s  turfgrass experts helps you choose the perfect type for your Texas yard. Learn about different varieties, pros & cons, and expert care tips. Download your copy today!

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    Although originally from western North America, western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are now a worldwide annoyance.

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    Ahorre tiempo y esfuerzo leyendo nuestra guía gratuita de corte de “Recomendaciones para el Corte de Céspedes de Clima Cálido”. Aprenda sobre el mantenimiento correcto de la cortadora de césped y con qué frecuencia, regularidad y qué tan corto debe cortar el césped. ¡Obtenga su copia gratuita hoy!

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    Nuestra guía informativa gratuita te explica todo sobre que es el césped con claridad, incluyendo información sobre los beneficios y usos del césped.

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    Esta guía gratuita de 2 páginas te brindará una comprensión completa de que considerar antes de plantar, el uso de pesticidas, el manejo del agua y los consejos más probados y basados en investigaciones sobre la plantación de césped durante las temporadas de otoño o invierno en Texas.

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