Backyard Farming Workshop to be Held in Tyler

June 6, 2023 - In the past week, I dug Irish potatoes, planted sweet potato slips, planted two rows of purple hull peas and one row of cream peas, plus side-dressed (fertilized), tilled, and irrigated my two row crop gardens. Any day now, when my sunflowers, sweet corn, and okra get a l

"Still Time to Plant Okra" by Greg Grant

Okra gave gumbo its name.

May 31, 2023 - Hopefully, you grow a garden or know someone that does. Hot weather is on its way, but there’s still time to plant Southern peas, sweet potatoes, and okra.

“Beautiful Begonias” by Greg Grant

Many species of Begonia make striking container plants.

Arcadia Homecoming to be Held Saturday

May 18, 2023 - The annual Arcadia homecoming will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Neil Grant’s barn (11360 FM 1645), one mile north of the intersection with FM 138. Potluck lunch will take place at noon followed by a short Powdrill Cemetery business meeting and election of new cemetery board members. Bring your favorite dish, something to drink, and contributions for the Powdrill Cemetery Fund.

"Take-All Root Rot" by Greg Grant

Take-all root rot disease on St. Augustine grass starts with neon yellow foliage.

"Pea Planting Time is Here" by Greg Grant

Southern peas are both delicious and nutritious.

“Azalea Care” by Greg Grant

Azalea lace bugs mar the foliage of azaleas.

Arcadia Homecoming Set for Saturday May 20

May 1, 2023 - The annual Arcadia homecoming will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Neil Grant’s barn (11360 FM 1645), one mile north of the intersection with FM 138.
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Potluck lunch will take place at noon followed by a short Powdrill Cemetery business meeting and election of new cemetery board members. Bring your favorite dish, something to drink, and contributions for the Powdrill Cemetery Fund.

"Last Chance to Plant Cucumbers This Spring" by Greg Grant

April 26, 2023 - We have had a somewhat cool spring up to this point which has extended our vegetable planting season just a bit. My family loves pickles, so I always try to produce a crop of cukes both for slicing and pickling.

Wildflower Expert to Speak in Tyler April 18, 2023

Dr. Dwayne Estes will be speaking at the Rose Garden Center in Tyler this week.

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