June 12 , 2019
Debunking Snake Myths, Mint Melon Gazpacho, Fruit Tree Problems
Is this a cute face or what ? Tim Cole ’s Bearded Dragon is n’t grumpy at all , just attentive . After supervise Tom ’s interview — calmly draw every word — he / she gave us a 5 - toed paygrade . The Beardie come along withTim ColefromAustin Reptile Servicewho’d just wow a crowd of children with reptile hands - on fun . One of his mission — that he shares with us — is debunking myth about snake in the grass and how they ’re worthful garden friends . Most wo n’t harm you at all — they’re after the vermin and even slugs and snails that you do n’t want around . This friendly Albino Western hognose is lingua out to sniffle its unfamiliar surroundings — perhaps a whiff of all the fabulous ethnic music that have come through KLRU ’s Studio 6A!Watch now!Tim ’s a pop guy atbirthday parties and talksand his website ’s agreat resource to identify snakes , like this harmless - to - us bull snake . you’re able to also call on him to wrangle a snake concern . Not only do we love critter on set , the CTG crew ’s always up for a food segment . Molly Pikarsky , Flora & Fauna Manager atLake Austin Spa , cools down summer with an easy - peasy , fresh melon mint gazpacho . It ’s so delicious that we scarfed it up pronto . Thisrecipemakes groovy slushies , popsicles and crank cube , too . Or toast the blazing heat by flavoring with tequila or vodka . Watch now!It ’s been a slick season for fruit trees . ButArmando Reyes’loquat tree diagram damage in reality stems from a 2017 frost . Linda Gurasich’speaches are ooze . Stink bugs are the perpetrator here . Kristin and Ryan Harvey’sfour - year - older grapevine set lots of fruit but now some is molder . This is black rot , a sturdy fungous pathogen in wet age . We check withJim Kamas , yield and nut medical specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extensionin Fredericksburg to analyze these divers problems . Daphne ’s got your complete answer . We’ve wrapped up our position tap for this season and what a fabulous one it was ! This round , we fulfill so many gardeners designing for outdoor living with wildlife . Last week , we dodged the rain ( again ! ) in Leander whereBetty Saenzturned an ordinary curtilage into a delicious address . She ’s a dedicated and knowledgeable champion of aboriginal plants ( some tropicals in containers ) , wildlife habitat , and piss preservation and collection . On tourthis hebdomad , whenMaverick Fisherbought on honest-to-goodness household complete with invading plants , he salute to create a aboriginal habitat that prize water preservation . Visit in somebody November 2 onThe Garden Conservancy Open Days turn - Austinwhen young plantings will be quite grown in . Watch now !
Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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