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 14-page guide will help winemakers navigate problems that can arise during winemaking and find the best fining approach.

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    In addition to their culinary and medicinal uses, herbs can be used to fill specific landscape needs. They can serve as low hedges, borders, and backgrounds as well as add color and texture with their flowers and leaves. This publication describes those uses, lists herb options for Texas landscapes, and explains herb-growing basics.

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    This publication outlines ten practices that can easily be implemented to transform any existing landscape into one that is EARTH-KIND.

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    This publication offers advice on planting a garden.

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    To be able to grow, develop, and produce at their best, plants must have specific elements or compounds called plant essential nutrients.

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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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    This 3-page factsheet discusses causes of turf loss, including take-all root rot, and repair practices.

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

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    The significance of boron to plants is covered in this fact sheet.