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Category Archives: Patty Leander
Harvesting and Curing Onions (Part 2) By Patty Leander
Onions will let you know they are finished growing when their necks soften and topple over; this is a natural occurrence and it’s a myth that they need our help doing this. Some gardeners think that knocking the tops over … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Basics, Patty Leander, Vegetables
Tagged Curing Onions, Harvesting Onions, Onions, Patty Leander, Storing Onions
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It’s Tater-Plantin’ Time! by Patty Leander
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner – a time for love, roses, wine, romance…and taters! The traditional time for planting potatoes in Central Texas is right around Valentine’s Day or President’s Day. Gardeners in North and West Texas should … Continue reading
Soak, Rinse, Drain, Eat, Repeat – Growing Sprouts by Patty G Leander
How are you doing with those New Year’s Resolutions? Did you resolve to eat and/or grow more vegetables? If so, here’s a simple way to do both: grow your own sprouts! Sprouts can be grown any time of year … Continue reading
Remembering our Veterans with Poppies
Happy Election Day! As you watch the results of tonight’s election unfold, take a minute or two to remember all of those amongst us who have worn our nation’s uniforms. These men and women serve (or served) honorably regardless of who was in the … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Gardening Basics, Greg Grant, Patty Leander
Tagged Greg Grant, Patty Leander, Poppies, Poppy, Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day
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Edible Landscape Tour
Currently, one of the hottest trends in landscape design is called “Edible Landscapes”. Edible landscapes seek to incorporate vegetable, herbs, berries and fruit trees into urban and suburban landscapes. I can attest that it is pretty easy to create an attractive outdoor … Continue reading
Make Room for Cool-Season Peas by Patty Leander
A few months ago I wrote about heat-loving Southern peas (Vigna unguiculata), but now that September is here and temperatures have begun to cool off ever so slightly, it’s time to switch gears to cool-season peas (Pisum sativum): sugar snaps, … Continue reading
Sustaining My Health, My Soul and My Sanity by Patty G. Leander
There is a lot of talk these days about sustainable gardening – gardening in a way that builds soil, is gentler on the environment and makes the most efficient use of resources. But after a crazy, busy and hot summer … Continue reading
