Start planning now With the 2011 drought a year behind us, its time to start thinking about replanting trees again. The fall is the best time to plant trees in Houston. The trees are starting to go dormant, but will spend the winter growing new roots. Over the next 4 or 5 months, a newly … Read more about Time to plant trees
Gardening commandments
Recently discovered! Found carved into the back side of an ancient garden shovel, these commandments will change you and your gardening. Do not be fooled by another Martha-come-lately, on the gardening channel. They're false garden gurus. Do not hang on their every word; they are not … Read more about Gardening commandments
This and that
Ask and we start looking! We are asked, more often, for heirloom and organic seeds. Well, Renee's Garden has done us a huge favor and got the job done. Renee's has always had a large number of heirloom varieties but added a bunch of organic seed varieties too. They put together packets of mixed … Read more about This and that
Death by mulch
Why, why, why! Why and how the excessive use of mulch became popular is something I will never understand. I have seen mulch piled so high that it looked like an earthworks. Is the goal to protect the tree or plants from flood or invasion by a foreign power? Where has anyone seen this atrocity … Read more about Death by mulch
Fall veggies? YES!
Start tilling that garden What a change a year has made. Last year at this time, fall gardening was on the bottom of our stack of mental post-it's. Even thinking about it made us start to sweat. With the cooler summer and much appreciated rain, it seems easy to start dreaming about planting … Read more about Fall veggies? YES!
Chinch Bugs….GGGGGRRRRRRRR
Got a hot, sunny and dry spot? Yup? Then you have the perfect conditions for chinch bugs. Now that our much appreciated summer rains seem to have come to an end, start looking for these little stinkers. Their dirty work can destroy your lawn in no time. At about 1/4 of the size of a grain of rice, … Read more about Chinch Bugs….GGGGGRRRRRRRR
Mulch volcanos and other pet peeves
I can't help it! No matter where I go, I look at the landscaping. I suppose for the sake of others I should be looking at the road or where I'm walking. Since nothing seems to change between my house, work and the places I shop at, all of you are safe. I just got back from vacation and it's … Read more about Mulch volcanos and other pet peeves
Weed wars
A simple fact of life Even the most dedicated gardeners have uninvited guests. Suddenly, a stranger pops up in our yard, leaving you to wonder where it came from. You certainly didn't plant it (or did you??). There it is...eating your food...robbing your friends of water and sunlight. Weeds can … Read more about Weed wars