Monthly Archives: December 2013

7 Plants That Need Winter Pruning

2019-02-13T09:09:07-06:00December 29th, 2013|Articles|

Between now and mid February Texas gardeners should begin winter pruning.  Neal Sperry offers this list of plants that should be pruned during this time of year. Shade trees:  remove damaged or dead branches (pruning sealant only on oak cuts). All cuts should be flush with the branch collar on the trunk. Evergreen shrubs: prune [...]

Winter Hunting Opportunities

2013-12-15T15:02:13-06:00December 15th, 2013|McGregor News|

Seasons are underway for the ever-popular geese, duck, whitetail and turkey. The Outdoor Annual provides the specifics of where, when and what species are in season.Other ongoing and upcoming seasons to anticipate in some zones are: Late Dove – December 20-January 5 or 20 depending on zone Pheasant – December 7-January 5 in 37 counties Quail – October 26-February 23 Turkey – [...]

After the Storm: Caring for your trees

2013-12-13T08:00:36-06:00December 13th, 2013|McGregor News|

The early December ice store was brutal on trees around north and central Texas. A walk around your property or neighborhood most likely yielded several downed trees. While an ice-store this early in the year is unusual, there are many lessons to be learned about responding to your trees and how quickly they will recover. [...]

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