Calendula officinalis, Flowers
Calendula officinalis – sometimes called “pot marigold” or “Mary’s Gold” – is a flowering herb that is easy to grow, and easy to maintain. The flowers are larger in Spring, decreasing in size and number in summer, and then return to the larger and more numerous in Fall. Continue reading
Wire Composting Bin
A simple and very common technique for preparing a compost pile is called the “lasagna” method; Continue reading
Ripe Peaches, July 3, 2018
Our Peach tree produced an unusually high yield this year – Continue reading
Bowl of Red Beets (1.5 gallons)
With so many Beets harvested this year (this was a small portion of the total), we needed a few strategies for preparing and preserving them. Last year, Continue reading
Gladiolas for cut flowers
Gladiolas make great cut flowers that last about a week. Purchase and plant the bulbs around Spring break (Mid-March) to have cut flowers by late May Continue reading
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Dewberries ripening on the vine.
While most of the world is familiar with raspberries and blackberries, in Texas we have Continue reading
5-gallon bucket filled with freshly picked carrots
The first bunch of Carrots was harvested on May 21, 2018. The carrots were sorted as they were picked; Continue reading
Bee with pollen on Dandelion
Dandelions are often the first food that the honey bees find each Spring. Continue reading
In 2017, we planted three varieties of eggplant: Rosita, black beauty, and a long, thin variety obtained from a local gardening store (I cannot remember the variety name). This particular variety of eggplant is; Rosita. It is incredibly high yielding – Continue reading
The Art & Science of Gardening 