Is it possible to have a favorite herb? Maybe, but I haven’t been able to choose one yet. BUT, Garlic is definitely one herb I won’t ever…… Read more “Growing Garlic- 5 Reasons Why You Should”
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Dividing Perennials- Now Is The Time
Fall- the perfect time to divide perennials in the South. Pink Crinums blooming in Galveston Texas Fall is a great time of the year to thin out…… Read more “Dividing Perennials- Now Is The Time”
Lettuce Get Planting! How To Grow Lettuce In Texas
Growing Lettuce in Texas and Varieties of Lettuce That Grow Well In The Heat Winter Density Lettuce Why Grow Lettuce There are some nasty rumors going around…… Read more “Lettuce Get Planting! How To Grow Lettuce In Texas”
Making A Hog Waterer From PVC Pipe
PVC Pig Waterer DIY If you have ever had a pig on your place, then you know how much they love to wallow in mud. Pigs love…… Read more “Making A Hog Waterer From PVC Pipe”
How To Compost On a Small Scale
Composting on a Small Scale We’ve talked about composting before, but compost is so vital to healthy plants and beautiful gardens that we are going to talk…… Read more “How To Compost On a Small Scale”
Growing Lettuce!
It’s time to grow lettuce. It has been since September, actually. The thing about lettuce and other similar greens is that they need to be planted in…… Read more “Growing Lettuce!”
Choosing and Planting Fruit Trees
Fall is prime time for planting trees, shrubs, & roses. The heat of summer has passed and the cooler weather stimulates root growth. This root growth gives…… Read more “Choosing and Planting Fruit Trees”
The Winter Solstice, The Longest Night
The longest night has just passed. Did you feel it? We did, we kept noticing the time, thinking that it should be much later than it was…… Read more “The Winter Solstice, The Longest Night”
Two Brown Eggs, A Leaky Chicken House, & One Happy Duck
I sat down to type up a new post about an hour ago. Just as I began, I heard the rain begin with gusto. Sigh… Guess what…… Read more “Two Brown Eggs, A Leaky Chicken House, & One Happy Duck”
Basil- For A Moment More & How To Make An Herbal Vinegar
As I left out on my morning run, for the first time this year I wore a hooded sweatshirt over my t-shirt and wind-pants with a cap…… Read more “Basil- For A Moment More & How To Make An Herbal Vinegar”
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