You know it’s summertime when your weather alert is for a heat index of 110-112 degrees rather than a storm coming. Some vegetables that you can sow directly into the ground this time of year are broccoli, beans (we're trying Read more…
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Spring is almost here and that means the Highland Lakes will be blooming with a variety of multicolored wildflowers. Whether you’re interested in filling your social media feed with photos of bluebonnets or taking in the bright yellow coneflowers, the Read more…
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The remnants of rock walls and a chimney peek out from scrub brush among the bois d’arc and live oak on private property along County Road 210A, about 8 miles north of Bertram — the ruins of what was once a Read more…
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Pick a day, any day, and you can match it to a season. Officially, the first day of spring is March 20. However, the day of the last freeze is still up for grabs. In the past, we have had Read more…
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Not sure how to choose which vegetables to plant this spring or how to decide the space to give each vegetable or herb? Here’s an idea. Do you have a running grocery list on your refrigerator, dry erase board, or Read more…
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Ready to get your hands dirty? Our February to-do list might make you hungry with all the goodies we get to plant. Before we start, there are a few conditions to check: 1. Does the space where you are going to Read more…
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End-of-January duties include: 1. Check (and repair, if necessary) your irrigation system. It’s also a good time to design your system for the spring. 2. On those cold, rainy days, it is best to work inside and a wonderful opportunity Read more…
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First (no, we aren’t going to say mulch, mulch, mulch — later though), it’s time to start a new journal for your outdoor adventures. Anything from a Big Chief tablet to a leather-bound journal will work. We would like to encourage Read more…
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Have you seen the multitude of baby bluebonnets peeking through the soil? We are going to have a bounty of wildflowers this spring! While you’re sipping warm apple cider and planning your spring garden, we’re here to help. As we Read more…
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Although the first day of winter — the Winter Solstice — isn’t until Dec. 21, we have certainly had some nights cold enough to determine which of our outside plants are frost-tolerant or frost-susceptible as we discussed in a previous Read more…
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