A Year of Gardening In Central Texas

A year of gardening in Central Texas is full of joy and excitement. But, it is also full of surprises due to its unpredictable weather. The challenges gardeners face change every month. January in the garden: January is the most beautiful month in the vegetable garden. Crops are reaching maturity, …

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compost

How To Make A Compost Sieve

Making compost in one’s backyard is one of the most satisfying things a gardener can do. Witnessing the magical transformation of the kitchen and yard scraps into beautiful soil amendment is empowering. However, to take it up a notch, some of us like to refine our work and make it …

drought-tolerant perennials

Easy Drought-Tolerant Perennials For Texas

The following is a list of easy drought-tolerant perennials for Texas. They all proved to have the ability to survive prolonged drought and sudden deep freeze. With the weather drastically changing in the last few years, it has become crucial to improve our landscape to varieties that do better in …

vegetable korma

An Easy Summer Veggie Korma

When you have growing children, you try to feed them the best and the healthiest. This easy summer vegetable korma is one of the best meals my kids enjoy eating without complaining. What I love most about Indian-inspired food is its many flavorful spices and herbs, enhancing the vegetable taste, …

How to grow lettuce in central Texas

Helpful Tips To Grow Lettuce Successfully

Lettuce is among the vegetables home gardeners can grow self sufficiently. The cut-and-come-again harvesting method expands the crop’s life, providing full salad bowls for a good time. But, first, here are some helpful tips to grow lettuce successfully from seed. #1 Chose a suitable variety Depending on where you live, …