We are sorry to have to report that due to the drought and severe watering restrictions, Smith’s Gardentown Farms will be closing for the summer during the early part of June. We know that our customers have no confidence that they will be able to water their landscapes this summer, so they have drastically reduced.. read more →
A Letter from Katherine Smith It seems that in our modern world, reality is not as important as what people perceive to be reality. I would like to inject a little reality into what most folks in Wichita Falls perceive about the water situation this year. Most everyone is assuming that we will reach the.. read more →
Learn more about drought resistant plants, how to water, the importance of mulch and compost during a drought, water system maintenance and more. read more →
How to Cope As we are sure you are all aware by now, Stage III restrictions are now in effect for Wichita Falls. Other communities that draw water from Wichita Falls are also under restrictions. Check with your local authorities if you live outside Wichita Falls. So what will this mean for the health and.. read more →
January and February are good months to prune stuff, right?? Not necessarily. It depends on what kind of plant we are talking about what you are trying to accomplish. We just had a customer ask about pruning their blackberry bushes. We’re glad they asked, because if they had pruned them right now, they would have.. read more →
It just makes me want to scream, “Don’t do it!” That’s my reaction when I see folks actually paying good money at box stores for poinsettias that are already half dead. Can’t they see that many of their leaves have already fallen off, that they look droopy, that they have been sitting in a cold.. read more →
Even though we’ve had some rain, water is still on our minds. The good new is, as the weather gets cooler, your plants don’t need as much water. During the fall, once a week is more than adequate, and during the winter, mater trees and shrubs may not need to be watered at all. If.. read more →
Good gardeners understand that they must have patience to achieve beautiful results. I know, we’re used to fast food, fast cars, quick trips, instant communications. But that doesn’t always apply to your yard. This year, we’ve had plenty of folks sure they need to replace their entire lawns because they look bad after last summer’s.. read more →
Bugs! A mild, rainy winter means we have lots of insects this spring. Before you start to blast away with just any old insecticide, keep these things in mind: Not all insects are bad. There are many beneficial critters out there that actually help keep our yards free of damaging pests (for instance, garden spiders.. read more →
Watch out for record weeds, bugs and disease this year, after record drought last year. Sometimes we should be careful what we wish for. Sure, we had record heat and no rain last year — but that meant no weeds, few insect problems and no fungus diseases. All that is about to change. We’re already.. read more →