{"id":358,"date":"2017-03-31T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T18:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girdnergraphics.com\/bcmg\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:01:32","slug":"recommended-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girdnergraphics.com\/bcmg\/gardening-in-the-big-country\/recommended-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"358\" class=\"elementor elementor-358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-381e4267 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"381e4267\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42c7a173\" data-id=\"42c7a173\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d88960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d88960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"239\">Trusted Gardening Resources<\/h2><p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"492\">At <strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"275\">Big Country Master Gardeners<\/strong>, we rely on a variety of trusted resources to help answer gardening questions and stay up to date on best practices\u2014especially those tailored for Texas. Below are some of our favorite go-to websites and publications.<\/p><hr data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\" \/><h3 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"526\">Recommended Websites<\/h3><ul data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"1575\"><li data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"770\"><p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"770\"><strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"592\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"590\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aggie Horticulture<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"595\" \/>A comprehensive resource from Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension, offering expert advice on gardening, landscaping, fruits, vegetables, and more\u2014all tailored for Texas conditions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"966\"><p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"966\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"825\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/texassuperstar.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"823\">Texas Superstars<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"828\" \/>Discover plants that are proven to thrive in Texas. Every plant featured here has undergone rigorous field trials by Texas A&amp;M AgriLife.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1181\"><p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1181\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1027\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu\/earthkind\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1025\">Earth-Kind Landscaping<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\" \/>Learn how to create beautiful, environmentally friendly landscapes using research-based techniques that conserve water and protect natural resources.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1355\"><p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1355\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1237\"><a class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasgardener.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1235\">Texas Gardener<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1240\" \/>Offers seasonal gardening tips, plant recommendations, and in-depth articles focused on Texas growing conditions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1575\"><p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1575\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1429\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1427\">Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1432\" \/>A national leader in native plant education and research. Great for finding native plants and learning about sustainable gardening practices.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1580\" \/><h3 data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1613\">Recommended Publications<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"2061\"><li data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1853\"><p data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1634\"><strong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1632\">Neil Sperry<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1853\"><li data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1662\"><p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1662\"><em data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1660\">Lone Star Gardening<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1853\"><p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1853\"><em data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1702\">Complete Guide to Texas Gardening<\/em><br data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\" \/>Well-respected gardening books by Texas horticulture expert Neil Sperry, known for his decades of practical advice for gardeners across the state.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2061\"><p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2061\"><strong data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1918\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasgardener.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1916\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Texas Gardener Magazine<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1921\" \/>Published by <em data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1952\">Texas Gardener<\/em>, this magazine offers timely tips, how-to guides, and expert insights into gardening in the Lone Star State<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"color: #333333; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trusted Gardening Resources At Big Country Master Gardeners, we rely on a variety of trusted resources to help answer gardening questions and stay up to date on best practices\u2014especially those tailored for Texas. 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