Aggie Horticulture

Our department mourns the loss an incredible horticulturist whose contributions to the plant world have made the world a more beautiful place. However, his greatest gift may be how he cultivated and educated fellow gardeners, students and colleagues. Dr Bill Welch will certainly be missed.

Obituary information for William "Bill" Carlisle Welch View William "Bill" Carlisle Welch's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Alsace is one of France’s most distinctive wine regions: deeply French, shaped by Germanic influence, and known for aromatic white wines that can feel ripe and expressive while still staying fresh and focused. In this episode of The Wine Lab, we travel to northeastern France, between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine, to explore why Alsace wines taste unlike anything else.

We look at Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Crémant d’Alsace, and Pinot Noir; the region’s dry climate, complex soils, tall flute bottles, and complicated history; and the science behind aroma, sweetness perception, acidity, aging, and texture. Along the way, we connect wine with food, memory, art, and identity — from choucroute and tarte flambée to the Isenheim Altarpiece in Colmar.

Alsace reminds us that white wine can be profound, that scent shapes expectation, and that a glass of wine can carry both chemistry and history.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519422/episodes/19315718-alsace-white-wine-with-history-acidity-and-soul

The June Garden Checklist is here! Check out Aggie Horticulture’s Facebook live video from Friday at 2 PM for more information!

Horticulture STEM Teacher Workshop! Registration closes June 12!

🐞🪲 Get ready to explore the world of insects!

In this hands-on Horticulture STEM Teacher Workshop session, educators will collect insects, examine key features used in classification, and learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify specimens. Plus, participants will leave with classroom-ready entomology activities to engage their students in STEM learning.

Register at link in comments! Registration closes June 12th!

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Howdy Texas grape growers and wine makers, attached you will find our statewide newsletter for June. Take a look.

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Exciting Co-Conference coming up July 13-14th!

Register at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/hort-ev-068 or scan the QR code!

In this episode of The Wine Lab, we travel through the Loire Valley, one of France’s most diverse and historically layered wine regions. Following the river from the Atlantic coast inland, we explore Muscadet, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Crémant de Loire, rosé, and lesser-known varieties such as Romorantin and Pineau d’Aunis.

The episode examines how geography, climate, limestone soils, lees aging, noble rot, aromatic compounds, acidity, and winemaking choices shape Loire wines. Along the way, we visit cultural landmarks and historical figures connected to the region, including the châteaux of the Loire, Joan of Arc at Chinon, François Rabelais, and Leonardo da Vinci at Clos Lucé.

Fresh, varied, food-friendly, and intellectually rewarding, Loire wines offer a remarkable lesson in how place, history, chemistry, and style come together in the glass.

🍷 Tune in here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519422/episodes/19277099

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