Tag Archives: Brenham

Growing Potatoes

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jay White

This weekend I had one of those experiences that remind me again why I love to garden.  My daughter Heather came out for Father’s Day.  Since she loves going into the garden with me I always make sure she has … Continue reading →

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Three Easy Dinners from Dad’s Garden by Heather White

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jay White

While my husband and I were away on vacation our little doggies stayed a la maison de l’Yupneck (this is what I call my Dad’s house). When we returned we visited Brenham to collect our petit chiens. We enjoyed a fabulous … Continue reading →

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Borage (Borago officinalis)

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Jay White

When I select plants for the potager, I select on two criteria; form and function.  In my row garden, plants are always selected for function.    I grow food in those beds and I plant what I like to eat.  If … Continue reading →

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Growing Beans

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jay White

Right now I am eating green beans just about every night.  Which is fine by me because I love them.  Plus, my wife is a really good cook and she knows about 100 different ways to prepare them.  The beans … Continue reading →

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A Visit With Greg Grant

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jay White

This past weekend Sally and I went to deep East Texas to spend a day with the noted horticulturist, historian, speaker and all around good guy, Greg Grant.  Greg and I share several friends and we both write for Texas … Continue reading →

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Incredible New Live Oak from Tree Town USA

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jay White

Necessity is frequently the mother of invention.  When Tree Town USA, the country’s largest tree farm based in Texas, couldn’t get a sufficient yield of high quality Live Oak seedlings from the acorns they were receiving from their seed sources … Continue reading →

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Growing Poppies

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Jay White

(WARNING!  An extremely long and nostalgic post lies ahead.  If you don’t want to hear why poppies, and the British, really matter to this veteran then skip ahead to the growing section) I am very proud to be a veteran … Continue reading →

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