It may be September but if you plant now there’s still time to add chilies to the mix in your edible garden. Some varieties of chili peppers mature fast enough to be planted now for harvest in late …
Weed is a Four-Letter Word
This week we celebrate Weed Your Garden Day. Just the other day I was outside in my garden and could see that I was way, way past time for me to celebrate this day while wearing garden jeans and doing …
Preserving Summer’s Beauty
Who can resist the lure of a summer garden in bloom? The riot of color, texture, and scent captivate our senses, helping us to shrug off the day’s worries. Pausing to admire a bed of marigolds or …
Beautiful, Spicy Mexican Oregano
I am at heart something of a practical gardener. If I’m going to give a plant room in my garden I want them to “work for their keep.” That’s why I love growing Mexican oregano, a native Texas herb …
