Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 4/18/26: Rain, Roots & Superbells

After a welcome April rain, Adam Andrews is back on Landscaping in the Big Country with guest Austin Starling for a timely spring update from Willow Creek Gardens. They cover mid-April lawn care, including why now is the right time for a second fertilizer application for lawns and trees, what kind of fertilizer to look for, and why spring remains one of the best windows for planting.The conversation also highlights what’s arriving at the nursery during the busiest stretch of the season—tropical hibiscus, bougainvillea, pentas, vinca, milkweed, ladybugs, praying mantis eggs, and more—along with why this is prime time for gardens, annual color, perennials, shrubs, and sod.Adam’s Plant of the Week is Calibrachoa, better known as Superbells, a heat-loving, long-blooming favorite that thrives in West Texas containers and hanging baskets. The show wraps with a practical, detailed look at how to plant and water trees correctly, from hole size and root ball depth to staking, mulching, and why deep, focused watering matters far more than relying on a sprinkler system.