1 hour | Saturday, 5 September 2026
West Texas has officially broken its record for the longest stretch of 100-degree days, and Adam and Amber talk about keeping landscapes going as the heat follows us into September. They cover late-season sod installation, why new sod needs time to establish before cold weather arrives, and the importance of holding off on unnecessary fertilizer during extreme heat.This week's Plant of the Week is the Century Plant, Agave americana—a dramatic, extremely drought-tolerant choice that's right at home in West Texas heat, rocky soils and reflective areas near driveways and streets. Adam and Amber discuss its enormous flower stalk, why the mother plant eventually dies after blooming, how its pups continue the planting, and several other agave varieties. They also explain why agaves work particularly well where deer, rabbits, limited water and brutal sunshine make other plants difficult to grow.Then it's time to get ahead of fall and winter weeds with pre-emergent. Adam explains why September is one of the key application periods in West Texas, how pre-emergents stop weed seeds before they establish, and the differences between pre-emergent, post-emergent and combination products. They cover Dimension, Gallery, Barricade, Treflan and other options; precautions for St. Augustine and newly laid sod; and why you shouldn't apply pre-emergent before overseeding with rye, fescue or other grass seed. Plus, Adam shares an easy way to remember the three major West Texas application windows: Labor Day, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.