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Fall Flowers in the Fields

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Stephen Brueggerhoff, CEA – Horticulture; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 10/12/2020 Exploring local natural areas can be a balm for our senses and well-being and may inspire you to include native plants into your home landscape. Fall is a great time to receive home gardening inspiration from nature, a season I often refer to as a second spring with native plants exhibiting brilliant colors before a short winters rest. If you are exploring local natural areas, you may see broad patterns such as pink or yellow hues appearing… Read More →

2020 Texas Fruit Conference online

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Fruit Specialists are excited to bring you the 2020 Texas Fruit Conference virtually on Zoom this year! Registration: http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/fruit (Note that the Texas Fruit Conference is listed on AgriLife Register under Webinars tab) September 21st and 22nd; registration deadline: September 19th Fees: Day 1-Intro to Fruit Workshop $50; Day 2-Texas’ Fruit Future, Virtual Fruit Tree Nursery Field Trip, and Panel Discussion (3 sessions)-$35. Combined Package Price(Both Days) -$70 Click here to download a copy of the conference schedule.

Hibiscus Tea for Summer Cool

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Hibiscus tea is a delicious drink that I look forward to when at home or out on the town during our hot and humid summer months. The drink is a prominent agua fresca accompanying mid-day meal in Mexico and referred to as jamaica or agua de flor, a taste similar to cranberries and enlivened with sugar and ginger, sweet, tart and refreshing. The drink has also regained popularity in current community culture as roselle, lauded for its nutritive content high in calcium, niacin, riboflavin, iron and Vitamin A… Read More →