tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.

These last few weeks, Growing on the High Plains sure has been annoying! Well, that's the aim as we continue our series on garden gremlins. Today, we'll…

With winter on the High Plains comes the season of the tumbleweed. The Russian thistles that dried and snapped from their roots in the fall now rove the…

Prolonged drought, bursts of high winds, and untimely rain is a recipe for an explosion of tumbleweeds across the rolling plains of southeastern Colorado,…

There might not be enough rain for pastures, but in the Panhandle of Texas tumbleweeds are thriving. The Amarillo Globe-News reported some serious issues…

Despite stickers embedded in fingers and palms, I don’t want to give up my beautification project. Nope, I’m not digging backyard sandburs. I’m decorating…

Growing up, I heard story after story about the Dust Bowl from my parents and grandparents. Dad described his mother shoveling rather than sweeping…