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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
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
No Rest for the Weary-Summer Gardening Chores by Patty Leander
Well, is it hot enough for ya? The sweet corn ain’t so sweet anymore, the spider mites have set up camp on the underside of my green beans, the squash vine borer has mutilated my zucchini and the mockingbirds keep … Continue reading
TLC for Your BLTs (Big Luscious Tomatoes!) By Patty Leander
I came in from working in the garden the other day and declared to anyone that would listen that my vegetable garden was looking AWESOME, and my dear husband hardly looked up from his work as he replied, “EVERYBODY’S vegetable … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Basics, Patty Leander, Vegetables
Tagged Early Blight, Hornworm, Leaf Footed Bug, MiteyFine, Nematodes, Patty Leander, Spider Mites, Tomato, Tomato Care
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