That first cool front in September sure does feel good. And with the new season comes new flowers and time to get back outside and garden. In south Texas September … Read More
Not Quite Ready to Plant?
If you are not going to plant into your newly prepped vegetable gardens right away, please be sure to keep them moist and mulched. By doing this, you will prevent the … Read More
Time to Prepare Vegetable Gardens!
Fall vegetable gardening is right around the corner. It seems too hot to even think about gardening, but you should start now to ensure a successful crop this fall. It … Read More
“My Earliest Childhood Memories Are Of Flowers”
My earliest childhood memories are of flowers. My dad taught me to grow them from seeds–Zinnias, Sweet Peas, Calendulas, Giant Sunflowers. As a mother I gardened with my sons. We grew … Read More
It’s Time To Start Veggie Gardening!
BUTTERFLY HOST PLANTS With spring around the corner, now’s the time to start planning out your butterfly garden! And we are ready with plants that not only attract butterflies, but feed … Read More
Start Trimming Now!
START TRIMMING NOW! Start trimming back now your ornamental grasses (like purple fountain grass and muhly grasses), trees, woody shrubs and vines (except indian hawthorne, azaleas, carolina jasmine that bloom … Read More
Wait To Trim These Plants + Time To Feed Citrus & Plant Seed Potatoes
Don’t Trim These Plants Until After They Bloom: Indian Hawthorn, Mountain Laurel, Carolina Jessamine, Azaleas, and Spirea all bloom in early spring and should be trimmed after they bloom in … Read More
Resist The Temptation To Prune! Spring Flowers & Garden Prep
Prepare Your Spring Gardens! Now’s the time to prepare the soil with fresh compost and plan your garden layout. Sow seeds of root crops, ex. beets, carrots, radish and turnips. Don’t forget your leafy … Read More
Beneficial Insects, Amaryllis & Paperwhite Bulbs
Impatiens & Wildflower Seeds Get ’em in the ground now! Plant Impatiens now for winter color in part sun to shade. They will give you show-stopping color into May of … Read More