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July 30th, 2011
What's that pest destroying your drought-loving agaves, yuccas, and cacti? Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Extension Program Specialist- IPM identifies pests like agave snout weevils, cactus bugs, and more, and explains how to control them. On tour, visit Jeff Pavlat's diverse succulent garden for design ideas with these drought tolerant plants. Daphne Richards explains how to grow beneficial aloe vera and how to pinch a plant for lush growth. John Dromgoole mixes up a soil blend for succulents.
Plant of the Week: Aloe vera
Tips of the Week
- Start a garden diary to note which plants should be replaced.
- Plan for fall planting but avoid planting now.
- More Tips
Question of the Week
What does it mean to pinch back a plant?
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Jeff Pavlat Succulent Garden Design
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