by Stacie | Sep 30, 2022 | Garden
Fall is welcomed by pumpkins and the vibrant fall blooms of mum plants scientifically called chrysanthemum morifolium. Have you overwintered your mums from last year and noticed they grew into leggy plants instead of growing in a compact rounded shape? The new growth...
by Stacie | Sep 21, 2022 | Garden
In the fall of the year, stores are full of a myriad of pumpkins ready for your fall decorations or for making pumpkin pie. There are pick your own pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving contests and contests to see how grew the biggest pumpkin. The end product you see in...
by Stacie | Sep 17, 2022 | Garden
The presence of mosquitos can easily ruin a pleasant evening outdoors. Keeping mosquitos at bay is a big business for companies selling sprays, chemicals, foggers, citronella candles and more to try to make our lives more comfortable. You can help repel mosquitos with...
by Stacie | Sep 10, 2022 | Garden
Rosemarinus officinalis throughout the Mediterranean region and much of California grows as both a weed in sidewalk cracks and an intentional herb planted in the kitchen garden. This popular herb has become a mainstream in Texas landscaping as well. Rosemary plants...
by Stacie | Aug 29, 2022 | Garden
Spinach is one of the easiest plants to grow in a garden or in a container. Spinach (spinacia oleracea) is a highly nutrient dense crop grown in spring and fall gardens all over the world, but it originated in Persia. The nutrient density and antioxidants in spinach...
by Stacie | Aug 18, 2022 | Garden
Here are all of my tips and tricks for how to grow jalapenos in pots or containers to yield a season long harvest of fresh jalapeno peppers from your container garden! Jalapeno peppers (capsicum annuum) are a staple ingredient in my kitchen and I love being able to...
by Stacie | Aug 10, 2022 | Garden
Basil is a popular herb that is so easy to grow in your garden. Basil is classified as a perennial herb, but most gardeners treat it as annual and replant it yearly. This versatile herb is found in many culinary dishes all over the world and is a popular medicinal...
by Stacie | Aug 4, 2022 | Garden
Fall in Texas is the best time to grow a vegetable garden in south Texas. The cooler temperatures make it pleasant to work outdoors and in the soil. My recommendation for the 13 best fall garden vegetables to plant Texas are listed below. The first thing you need to...
by Stacie | Jul 20, 2022 | Recipes
Every year, I plant habanero peppers to specifically make my hot pepper jelly recipe. I also plant an accompanying spicy pepper for this jelly recipe. This year, I planted Jalafuego jalapenos and waited until they ripened to a beautiful red color. Last year I planted...
by Stacie | Jun 30, 2022 | Garden
Hello wonderful fellow gardeners! It’s been awhile since I have posted, but I have been busy with the garden. I am ready to give you and June 2022 Garden Update! The garden has already blessed us with a bountiful harvest of corn, fingerling potatoes, bush...
