Even though the weather is about to get colder, there's still plenty to do in the garden in January. 1. Now is the time to plant vegetable plants: artichoke crowns, asparagus crowns, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and spinach. We can still Read more…
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Ask yourself several questions before choosing a fruit tree to plant. For example, do you enjoy the rosy-pink petals of an apple blossom? Is apple pie your favorite? Or, do you prefer figs, peeling the skin back to take a Read more…
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Back by popular demand is the recipe for cedar tea. Thanks to fellow former cedar fever sufferer Betty Branch, we can enjoy some relief from the seasonal allergy caused by the Ashe juniper. CEDAR TEA RECIPE (WARNING: Consult your physician Read more…
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Although rain is an indicator, it is not the only variable to consider when judging whether to burn outdoors. Now that fall is here, many will take this opportunity to burn brush piles (outside of the city limits.) We wanted Read more…
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What is a rainbow? We see an arc of color. Notice, we said "see?" From our ground level perspective, a rainbow appears to be a semi-circle. But if you were in a plane looking down, you would see a full Read more…
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New season, new beginnings. Fall is the ideal time to plant a tree or shrub. (A friend of ours told us how her grandmother would plant a new tree each time a grandchild was born. What a wonderful family tradition.) Read more…
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Where in the world has the year gone? Our young helpers are back in school sharing how they got to help you in the garden, and you have long list of things to do in September. 1. It’s fall vegetable Read more…
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It's time to get your gardens ready for the fall. First and foremost: Mulch, mulch, and mulch. We highly suggest NOT trimming your live oaks at this time. Generally, we have been in a period of extreme heat. The extreme Read more…
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From the first fly-by in mid-March through the summer frenzy, we are fascinated by hummingbirds. Ever ask yourself: Aren’t hummers friendly? Sit back and relax and read some fantabulous information in support of this theory. First, hummingbirds are extremely intelligent. Read more…
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The ideal temperature for grasshoppers is 86-112 degrees. Sounds like a Central Texas summer to us. Grasshoppers can and will eat half their body weight daily. If you've noticed that the leaves in your garden are beginning to look like Read more…
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