Bob Hatton is a journalist specializing in gardening and horticulture. He writes for the Amarillo Globe-News and Yahoo News, providing informative and practical advice on gardening topics specific to the Amarillo, Texas area. Bob's articles cover a range of topics, including plant care, seasonal gardening tips, and recommendations for local gardeners.
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What causes these color changes and why are they sometimes more colorful than at other times?
By Bob Hatton | Special to the Amarillo Globe-News You may have noticed that I rarely use the term yard or yard work.
By: Bob Hatton
Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in gardening, compost is the product of the biological reduction of organic materials to humus (composting). Nature has done it forever and there is reference to composting found on clay tablets as early as 1392 B.C.E.
Having colorful houseplants in winter raises our spirits and makes us happy. At this holiday time, we normally think of poinsettias, Amaryllis, Thanksgiving or Christmas cacti, Cyclamen, and others. Color is the most common houseplant trait sought for helping overcome winter blahs, but scent can also be effective in making winter seem less bleak.
The story of the Meyer lemon sheds insight into both plant explorers and the naming of plants.
By: Bob Hatton
Now is the time when we hear designers talk about or see articles regarding going into the yard and cutting evergreen boughs and other plant material for seasonal decorations. There are talented people locally who can do just that, but I am not one of them.
By: Bob Hatton
Whether a new gardener or a seasoned one, the key to success in gardening is understanding the effects that nature’s variables have on each plant.
Add color by forcing spring blooming bulbs, using an extra cocktail or rubbing alcohol.
The main reason I feel hope and that it is downhill is that we are fortunate to have a sunroom and winter is when I enjoy it the most.
Now is the time to begin gardening, especially if you are new to gardening or have a new place to garden. Thought and planning are elements of gardening that will likely take longer than you might anticipate. And, if you are anything like me, when embarking on something new and possibly intimidating, indecision and procrastination can set in. Knowledge and experience don’t help me avoid these.
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