These articles have each been written by Fort Bend Master Gardeners. They cover a variety of topics and some have been published in local magazines or newspapers. We have categorized them to help you better find topics related to your specific area of interest. We hope you find something to enjoy here.
Fruit, Herb, and Vegetable Gardening
- Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Fort Bend County
- Vegetable Planting Dates Chart
- Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide
- When to Pick Citrus Before a Freeze by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Moringa – Oleifera, Miracle Tree by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Planting and Care of Fruit Trees by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- What’s Eating My Citrus? by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Fort Bend Master Gardeners Backyard Orchard by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener, March 22, 2019
- Herb Garden — Garden of the Month August 2019 by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Spring Vegetable Gardening – Garden of the Month by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Citrus Trial Garden – Garden of the Month February 2020 by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Tropical Fruit in Fort Bend County by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Bananas in Fort Bend County by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Garden Maintenance
- Preparing for a Freeze by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Protecting Plants from Winter Freezes by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Have You Heard About Drip Irrigation by Anita Maddox, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Some Common Gardening Mistakes by Anita Maddox, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Mushrooms in the Garden by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- What to Do with Fall Leaves by Chris Taylor, Associate Fort Bend County Master Gardener
- Composting – Gardening Area of the Month by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Confessions of a Miserly Gardener by Sandra Gray, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Gardening for the Environment by Sandra Gray, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Lawn Maintenance
- Lawn Fertilization by Boone Holladay, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulturist
- Want to Water Your Landscape the Right Way? by Anita Maddox, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Torpedo Grass by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Lawn Care After a Freeze by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Native Wildlife
- Buzzworthy News in Fort Bend by Susan Whitacre, Fort Bend Associate Master Gardener
- Taking Care of Caterpillars by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Gardening for Local Wildlife by Sandra Gray, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Pests, Diseases, and Other Problems
- Leaf-footed Bug by Nancy Shafer, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Stink Bugs by Nancy Shafer, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Differences Between Leaf-Footed Bugs and Stink Bugs
- Aster Yellows by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- White Spots on Crape Myrtle Leaf Tips by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Tropical Sod Webworms by Kathy Clem, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Crape Myrtle Bark Scale by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Take-All Root Rot in Your Lawn by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Are Fall Armyworms on the March? by Kathy Clem, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Bird Damage
Photo courtsey of PLANTanswer.com - Citrus Quarantine Update – January 2020 by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Oak Leaf Blister by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Black Sooty Mold on Tree Leaves by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Wooly Aphids on Peach Tree by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Black Pellets on Tomatoes by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Bumps on Cactus by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Entomosporium Leaf Spot on Indian Hawthorne and Red-tip Photinia by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Spider Mites by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Southern Blight by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Bacterial Spot on Fruit Trees by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Slime Flux Disease on Trees by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Ants in My Potted Plants by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- No-see-ums (AKA Biting Gnats) by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Cycad Aulacaspis Scale on Sago Palms by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Puss Caterpillar or Asp by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- The Curse of Nutgrass by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Insects in Your Garden by Sandra Gray, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Selecting Plants and Fort Bend Gardening
- Advantages of Using Texas Native Plants by Anita Maddox, Fort Bend Master Gardener
Chinese Pistache – Photo Credit:texassuperstar.com
- Texas Superstars by Sandra Gray, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Fort Bend Master Gardeners and You by Sandra Gray, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- What is a Cottage Garden? by Patrick Lavelle, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Edible Front Yard Garden of the Month – January 2020 by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Fort Bend Master Gardener’s Japanese Garden by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener, September 6, 2019
- Fort Bend Master Gardener’s Native Garden by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener, October 13, 2019
- Texas Superstar Garden – Garden of the Month by Garreta Kipp, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- Ornamental Landscape Grasses for Our Area by Cheryl Huber, former Fort Bend Master Gardener
Trees and Shrubs
- Planting Trees and Shrubs in the Fall by Chris Taylor, Associate Fort Bend County Master Gardener
- Oak Trees and Root Suckers by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
- What’s That Net on My Tree Trunk? by Deborah Birge, Fort Bend Master Gardener
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