Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Bee Queen

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jay White

In addition to gardening, my wife and I are beekeepers.  At least we try to be.  Our first effort was a lot of fun and we learned a lot.  Unfortunately we did not learn enough to keep the hive alive … Continue reading →

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Weed Free-Organically

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Jay White

Well, this is a banner day for the yupneck.  My first published piece came out today in Texas Gardener magazine (http://texasgardener.com/).  My article is entitled “Weed Free-Organically”.  It is a pretty in-depth piece on controlling weeds in your flower beds … Continue reading →

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Going Green For God

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Jay White

How do you get a bunch of second grade students excited about science?  If you are Sally White, you have them grow an organic vegetable garden.  Sally is the second grade teacher at St. Paul’s Christian Day School in Brenham.  … Continue reading →

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Bulb Hunting

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jay White

This past Wednesday, I got a signed copy of Chris Wiesinger’s new book “Heirloom Bulbs for Today” from my friend Dr. Bill Welch.  Chris is the owner of the Southern Bulb Company and a true “Master of Horticulture”.  Since graduating … Continue reading →

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