There’s a certain magic to growing grapes—perhaps it’s the sun-soaked Mediterranean feel or the allure of your own private vineyard.
As a North Texas gardener, you might be wondering, Can I really grow grapes here? The answer is, actually, yes!
February is a pivotal month for North Texas gardeners. With warmer days on the horizon, it’s time to get serious about planting cool-season crops while preparing for the upcoming spring planting frenzy. Whether you’re growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, or fruit trees, February is a prime time to set your garden…
Curious about growing celery in North Texas? It can be done, but it’s important to know that growing celery is not without its challenges because of our unique climate. If you want to give celery a try this year, here is a comprehensive guide.
Exciting event for plant lovers! 🌱 The Dallas Garden School is teaming up with Ball Horticulture for the fourth year in a row to bring you an exclusive FREE webinar showcasing the newest plants hitting the market in 2025. Join us for a sneak peek at groundbreaking varieties, expert insights…
A truly sustainable garden is created not just by using organic pest products, but by preventing the need for their use in the first place. Attracting beneficial insects is one of the most effective and environmentally friendly ways to minimize pest problems in your garde without the need for harsh chemicals.
Tomatoes are extremely frost sensitive. Even if frost doesn’t kill them, it can severely damage foliage. Planting early is very risky.
Yet, there are people who recommend planting tomato seedlings in North Texas as early as the third week of February in order to give them a headstart. Is planting tomatoes early a smart strategy or risky mistake?
Some say the holiday season is their favorite time of year, but for me, it’s actually when they end. That’s because January marks the start of indoor seed-starting–a time full of optimism and excitement for gardeners. Growing your own transplants from seed is one of the most rewarding experiences. Not…
As the snow begins to melt over the next few days, you may find yourself wondering about the status of your garden plants. First, don’t fret. Remember that when you treat everything that you do in the garden as an experiment, you cannot fail. Whatever happens in the garden, good or bad, it’s just feedback.
Indoor seed-starting is one of the best ways to adapt our gardening to the challenging North Texas climate.
I cover the technique extensively in the semester cohort, and it is a cornerstone of my curriculum because it makes such a remarkable difference for North Texas gardeners.
Gardening surged in popularity during the pandemic, and as a result, suppliers are running out of stock faster and earlier than ever before. Because we plant things later than our gardening friends further north, we are competing with them to snag things before they sell out.
