Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews

Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 6/6/26: Rain, Mosquitoes, Crape Myrtles & Summer Garden Success

After a much-needed June rain, Adam and Amber discuss how recent moisture will benefit West Texas landscapes—and the challenges it can bring. This week's show covers mosquito control, lawn fungus prevention, grub treatments, pre-emergents, sod installation, and why prevention is often easier than cure when it comes to common yard problems. The Plant of the Week is the ever-popular Crape Myrtle, often called the “Lilac of the South.” Adam and Amber explore the many varieties, colors, sizes, and uses of this West Texas favorite, along with tips for preventing aphids, scale, and other common issues. The conversation also includes a look at new tropical arrivals, houseplants, bonsai, carnivorous plants, and the growing popularity of miniature indoor plants. Whether you're battling mosquitoes, planting summer color, shopping for new perennials, or simply enjoying the rain, this episode is packed with practical advice to help your landscape thrive through the Texas summer.

Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 5/23/26: Butterfly Bushes & Memorial Weekend

Adam and Amber kick off Memorial Day weekend with gardening advice for the unofficial start of summer, including Water-Wise Tax-Free Weekend, sod season, and the best heat-loving plants for West Texas landscapes. This week’s Plant of the Week is the Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) — a colorful, pollinator-friendly favorite that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while thriving through the summer heat. The show also covers late-emerging warm-season plants like crape myrtles, hibiscus, Lantana, ornamental grasses, and creative alternatives to common landscape staples for adding fresh color and variety to your yard.

Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 5/16/26: Vitex & Xeriscapes

Adam and Amber talk about preparing landscapes for summer, including pre-emergent timing, sod installation, Water-Wise Tax-Free Weekend, and why more homeowners are tackling landscaping projects themselves this year. This episode’s Plant of the Week is the Vitex (Texas Lilac / Chaste Tree) — a drought-tolerant Texas Superstar that thrives in West Texas heat while attracting butterflies, bees, and pollinators. They also cover landscape planning basics, mulch vs. weed barrier, xeriscaping, sucker growth on trees, and practical advice for building low-maintenance flower beds and yard designs in the Big Country.

Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 5/9/26: Mother’s Day Blooms, Hydrangeas & Spring Yard Fixes

Adam and Amber celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with gift ideas from Willow Creek Gardens, including potted flowers, roses, hydrangeas, bird baths, pottery, hummingbird feeders, and kid-friendly planting projects. This episode also covers May lawn care, pre-emergent timing, fertilizing, sod orders, Vinca, Pentas, citrus trees, and Adam’s Plant of the Week: Hydrangeas. Plus, they talk crepe myrtle scale, spider mites, and what landscape issues are starting to show up around the Big Country.

Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 4/25/26: Pentas & Pollinators

It’s the last weekend of April, and spring is in full swing. Adam and Amber talk mowing, fertilizing, sod season, summer annuals, perennials, and why April and May are prime time for finding the best plant selection of the year. Adam’s Plant of the Week is Pentas, a heat-loving, pollinator-friendly annual that brings bold color to West Texas beds, pots, and commercial landscapes all summer long. They also dig into ladybugs, praying mantis eggs, native and adapted perennials, milkweed for monarchs, and how Willow Creek Gardens decides which plants truly belong in Big Country landscapes.