Category Archives: Field Trips

Trowel and Error Symposium at Mayfield Park

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jay White

This past week should have been one of the busiest weeks of the whole year in the garden.  However, instead of setting out plants, weeding, mulching and making blog posts about it all, I was laid up fighting/recovering from the … Continue reading →

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2013 THERESA AND LES REEVES LECTURE SERIES at SFA

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jay White

As far as I am concerned, the only thing better than gardening is learning about gardening.  For those of you in East Texas (or those that would like to visit), your friends at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches have put … Continue reading →

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Designing Perfect Pots with CoCo2

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jay White

I recently had the pleasure of visiting with Sharon Smith of Thompson + Hanson nursery in Houston.  Thompson + Hanson is one of the leading nurseries in Houston.  They have a wonderful retail space and an outstanding landscape design business.  … Continue reading →

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Edible Landscape Tour

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jay White

Currently, one of the hottest trends in landscape design is called “Edible Landscapes”.  Edible landscapes seek to incorporate vegetable, herbs, berries and fruit trees into urban and suburban landscapes.  I can attest that it is pretty easy to create an attractive outdoor … Continue reading →

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Chainsaw ART-IS-TREE by Clayton Coss

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jay White

Losing a beloved tree is a heartbreaking experience.  Because of last year’s drought many homeowners have experienced the feeling of loss, and the very big cost, that usually accompanies the death of a mature tree. Until my recent vacation to … Continue reading →

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Gardening With Chickens

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jay White

Based on all of the press I see, I am convinced that almost everyone in America is either raising chickens or gardening.  Notice I said “either”.  While both activities are a ton of fun, they are very difficult to do … Continue reading →

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Garden Designs by July Moreno

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jay White

Right now, things are pretty quiet in the garden.  Since there is not that much going on I have been out visiting with gardening friends.  I truly believe that the best way to become a better gardener is to go … Continue reading →

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