Research and Information Links

  Rockwall County Cooperative Extension Office

   Visit the Rockwall County office website

The Aggie Site for the Texas Master Gardener Program

Details of the Master Gardener program, links to other county websites and Texas specific horticulture sites

Texas Super Stars

Highlighted plants with quality and reliability judged to ensure that they will perform exceptionally well for Texas consumers

   Aggie Horticulture - Plant Answers

A searchable database of answers to all your plant pests, problems and recommendations

 Plant Disease Handbook

Texas A&M Plant Pathology & Microbiology Department

Information on many vegetables, fruit, flowers and groundcovers

Insect Answers

Field Guide for Texas Insects

Two different sources for Insect answers

  Benny Simpson's Texas Native Plants

A searchable site with pictures, hardiness, clors, heat tolerance and water requirements and more for Texas Native plants. A great place to start choosing your garden plants

Insects in the City

Info on all sorts of insects commonly found in yards

Texas Cooperative Bookstore

100s of information pamphlets, free to download on everything from spiders, insect control, plant problems to recommended practices and growing tips on specific crops.