Helpful Information

Created by Texas gardeners for Texas gardeners, this bimonthly magazine is an excellent source for gardening information geared toward our climate. The annual planning guide provides day-by-day tips and room to record all of the important dates and events in your garden.

Destin Noak is a pro gardener whose love for the earth is as deep as his Texas roots. Known as the Texas Garden Guy, he brings a mix of traditional wisdom and modern techniques to gardening. Destin believes in working alongside nature, not against it, and advocates for organic gardening with an emphasis on soil health. 

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides training, publications, apps, and programs to bring Texans the latest research in agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences. You will find answers to many gardening questions on their site, including the one we hear quite often: Will deer eat this? Author Forrest W. Appleton explores the answer in spectacular detail.

Texas A&M's Aggie Horticulture page offers a wealth of information based on years of testing and practice. From environmentally friendly landscapes to vegetableOur factsheets, guides and databases are based on years of testing and practice. More than 50 teachers, scientists, and Extension specialists contribute their work to this website. Our goal is to serve the students, producers, professionals and gardeners of Texas…and the World.

The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center uses native plants to restore and create sustainable, beautiful landscapes. Their mission is to inspire the conservation of native plants through our gardens, research, education, and outreach programs. While you're there, be sure to check out their owl cam.