A rain event will often soon be followed by an explosion in the mosquito population. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has information on the types of mosquitoes that may appear and tips on how to control or repel them. Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and professor i...

Recent strong winds and hailstorms have damaged grape crops, straining already difficult growing conditions. Andrew Bilger, founder of Adega Vinho, said one can already find everything that wants to kill grapes in the Hill Country: grasshoppers, phylloxera (a kind of aphid), cotton root, copious rai...

I’m starting to see oak wilt flaring up in locations across the county. This disease can be difficult to identify without a diagnostic test, but I’ve got some tips you can use without mailing off a sample. First, identify the tree. If it’s not an oak, it does not have oak wilt. It is rare for post, ...

Lawn & Garden Have you ever felt like you have a lot to do, and it all has to be done now? I have. This feeling can be quite strong, especially since ...