- Sand Castle Days Continued Despite Unexpected Weather
- Ready for District
- Discussion of Garbage Dumpster Rates, Agreements Between State & City on Highway Regulations, and More
- 31st Annual Shrimp Cook-Off is Right Around the Corner
- LFHS Cross Country
- Local Company is Helping People With a Mission in Mind
- Valley Native Bringing Advanced Oncology Services To UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center
- Los Fresnos Annual Cook-Off Is Right Around The Corner
- Los Fresnos Falcons Hold Meet and Greet for the Community
- Los Fresnos Locals Open Up a New Business in Town
The Garden Gate
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You’ll always have to weed
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN Our year-round growing season in the Lower Rio Grande Valley does have a drawback....
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Can’t get it planted right now!
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN The weather during September and October in our Lower Rio Grande Valley can really...
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Several types of gardens adorn our Valley landscape
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN The year-long growing season that we enjoy in our Lower Rio Grande Valley can...
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Yes, there is a difference between pruning, trimming & thinning
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN After experiencing a storm, or the recent hurricane that hit our Valley, we often...
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The Valley’s fall gardening season begins now
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN We are into our second growing season for our Lower Rio Grande Valley. Since...
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It’s too late for Halloween pumpkins this year, but Thanksgiving & Christmas not out of the question
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN A Garden Gate reader recently posed a very timely question. “When do I plant...
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Once you have the correct container, here’s how to use it properly
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN In past articles of the Garden Gate, we have discussed many different types of...
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Growing a hydroponic garden doesn’t have to be complicated
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN A commercial hydroponic garden needs specialized equipment in order to grow plants. However, you...
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One man’s scraps can become a gardener’s next treasure
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN Re-growing vegetables from kitchen scraps has long been a perfect way to teach elementary...
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Herbs provide a plethora of uses for the home gardener
By ANN JOHNSTONLFN Herbs have many uses. Sometimes homegrown herbs can simply liven up the taste of...