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Landscaping Along Busy Roads in Lubbock: Dust, Wind, and Safety
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Landscaping Along Busy Roads in Lubbock: Dust, Wind, and Safety

How to build a tough roadside landscape that handles dust, wind, heat, visibility, and safer maintenance.

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Lubbock Planting Calendar: What to Plant Month by Month Planting & Growing

Lubbock Planting Calendar: What to Plant Month by Month

A month-by-month guide to what to plant in Lubbock, from the last frost in spring to fall crops.

Xeriscaping in Lubbock: A Water-Wise Yard Guide Landscaping & Xeriscaping

Xeriscaping in Lubbock: A Water-Wise Yard Guide

A water-wise approach to a yard that looks good and survives our droughts.

The Best Vegetables to Grow in Lubbock Planting & Growing

The Best Vegetables to Grow in Lubbock

The vegetables that reliably produce in our short springs, hot summers, and alkaline soil.

Growing Tomatoes in Lubbock and the South Plains Planting & Growing

Growing Tomatoes in Lubbock and the South Plains

How to get a real tomato harvest despite Lubbock's wind, heat, and late freezes.

Native Plants of the Texas High Plains for Your Garden Landscaping & Xeriscaping

Native Plants of the Texas High Plains for Your Garden

High Plains natives that feed pollinators and handle our climate with ease.

Public Gardens and Green Spaces to Visit in Lubbock Local Lubbock

Public Gardens and Green Spaces to Visit in Lubbock

Where to walk, get ideas, and see what thrives, from the Arboretum to campus gardens.

Planting & Growing

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Lubbock Planting Calendar: What to Plant Month by Month

Lubbock Planting Calendar: What to Plant Month by Month

A month-by-month guide to what to plant in Lubbock, from the last frost in spring to fall crops.

The Best Vegetables to Grow in Lubbock

The Best Vegetables to Grow in Lubbock

The vegetables that reliably produce in our short springs, hot summers, and alkaline soil.

Growing Tomatoes in Lubbock and the South Plains

Growing Tomatoes in Lubbock and the South Plains

How to get a real tomato harvest despite Lubbock's wind, heat, and late freezes.

Landscaping & Xeriscaping

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Xeriscaping in Lubbock: A Water-Wise Yard Guide

Xeriscaping in Lubbock: A Water-Wise Yard Guide

A water-wise approach to a yard that looks good and survives our droughts.

Native Plants of the Texas High Plains for Your Garden

Native Plants of the Texas High Plains for Your Garden

High Plains natives that feed pollinators and handle our climate with ease.

The Best Drought-Tolerant Plants for West Texas

The Best Drought-Tolerant Plants for West Texas

Plants that shrug off heat and dry spells across West Texas.

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Landscaping Along Busy Roads in Lubbock: Dust, Wind, and Safety

Landscaping Along Busy Roads in Lubbock: Dust, Wind, and Safety

How to build a tough roadside landscape that handles dust, wind, heat, visibility, and safer maintenance.

Public Gardens and Green Spaces to Visit in Lubbock

Public Gardens and Green Spaces to Visit in Lubbock

Where to walk, get ideas, and see what thrives, from the Arboretum to campus gardens.

Where to Buy Plants and Find Farmers Markets in Lubbock

Where to Buy Plants and Find Farmers Markets in Lubbock

The local nurseries, plant sales, and farmers markets worth knowing.