What to Plant in September in North Texas
The fall gardening season is now in full swing. Hopefully you’re getting ready to transplant those cauliflower and broccoli seedlings that you started indoors last…
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What To Plant In August In North Texas
Hot enough for ya? I like to call August the “make or break” month for new gardeners. This is when first-timers either run for the hills (and the A/C) or fully embrace the sweat and stick it out. If you’re sticking it out right now, a big congrats. You just earned yourself a fast-pass to garden nirvana in the fall.
What To Plant In July In Texas
In Texas, July is officially “no man’s land” in the garden. The spring vegetables have succumbed to the heat, it’s too early to plant fall vegetables, and it’s just too damn hot to do anything outdoors other than water. But if you’re itching to get your hands in the dirt, are there still things that you can plant in the garden this time of year? Let’s take a look at what you can plant in your garden in July, region by region, despite the raging Texas heat.
7 Ways to Help Your Texas Garden Survive Triple-Digit Heat
One thing is for certain: Texas weather is as unpredictable as a startled armadillo. Snow one month, rain the next, and triple-digit heat the month after that. When the temperature suddenly jumps above 100 degrees with little notice, keeping your garden happy, healthy, and productive can be a big challenge.
9 of The Best Native Trees for North Texas
Thinking of adding new trees to your landscape? Consider Texas native trees. There are numerous benefits including many that could save you money.
How To Grow Foxglove
No cottage flower garden is complete without the beauty and elegance of foxgloves. But is it possible to grow foxglove successfully in our brutal North Texas heat? Good news: yes, it is. Once you understand what foxgloves need and how to troubleshoot common problems, you’ll be able to recreate the quintessential English cutting garden in your own backyard.
2021 North Texas Spring Plant Sales
Shopping spring plant sales is an opportunity to fill your garden with plants well-suited to our unique North Texas climate while supporting local garden and nature organizations. Due to the pandemic, there are fewer plant sales in Dallas/Fort-Worth than in years past (despite the growing population of gardeners), but here is a round-up of this year’s sales in our area.
North Texas Planting Calendar for Spring & Summer
There are two prime growing seasons in North Texas: spring and fall. Here are two helpful schedules for what and when to plant for a spring harvest. The first schedule is organized by date, the second schedule is organized by crop.
Add These 7 Gardening Books to Your Holiday Wishlist
“Gift ideas, please!!” I’ve received this text a time or two. Haven’t you? Whether you’re in a family gift exchange or your mother is asking for gift ideas for the fifth time, I’ve got you covered with a list of 7 must-have gardening books from my own library to ask for this holiday season. (Or give to others, too!) These are books that I reference over and over again, or books that helped me become a better, wiser gardener.
The 20 Best Varieties I Grew In 2020
From a growing area of less than 500 square feet, I harvested more than 300 pounds of food in 2020. This amount far surpassed what I could consume myself, so I was able to give much of it away to food. Here are some keys to my success this year and my favorite varieties of the year.