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!”
Tag: vegetable gardening
Fall Gardening Prep List
It may be hot now, but fall is closer than you think! That makes me very happy! Fall is the best time to begin a garden. Below…… Read more “Fall Gardening Prep List”
One. Last. Time…
Old Timers around my part of the country refer to what is called “Good Friday Gardens” because they never put out warm season crops such as tomatoes…… Read more “One. Last. Time…”
Grasshoppers & NOLO Bait
I once read in a gardening book that grasshoppers are usually present but don’t do much in the way of damage. I thought, “You have got to…… Read more “Grasshoppers & NOLO Bait”
Just To Be Straight With You..
If you are growing your own greens, such as Kale, Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, Or Chard, I am going to level with you- at some point you…… Read more “Just To Be Straight With You..”
Ahh, The Rain
As I write tonight, the thunder is rolling and the rain is falling. Such a beautiful sound and the scent of rain in the air is just…… Read more “Ahh, The Rain”
Snakes & Smoke & All Of That…
The morning dawned cold (for Texas) and I thought it would be so nice to start a fire in the wood burning stove so the kids could…… Read more “Snakes & Smoke & All Of That…”
Effie The Pig
Around the farm, we love all of our animals but the pigs have probably made their way to the top of our favorites list. Our first pig…… Read more “Effie The Pig”
Choosing Seedlings
Each year I encounter folks who want to know why their seedling died or simply state the “I cannot grow anything”. I hate hear these words! The…… Read more “Choosing Seedlings”
Garden Boxes Rock- Again
For everyone who has thought of growing their own vegetables, flower gardening, or raising herbs, the garden box is a great way to go. With the garden…… Read more “Garden Boxes Rock- Again”
Holly K. Ross 