It’s almost time to plant here in North Texas! One of the biggest keys to gardening is figuring out what Hardiness or Gardening Zone you’re in and when the best time is to plant for your area. And one of the best resources for figuring out all stuff plant related here in Texas is the […]
Starting Plants from Seed
It’s dreary today, so here I am daydreaming….about seeds. And plants. And growing all the things. I love starting seeds indoors. There’s something about the promise of spring around the corner that’s uplifting. Or maybe it’s more of a control thing. I have no living room floor. I can’t control that right now. But making a […]
Planting Bare-Root Trees
I’m starting to think trees and plants are just one of those things I like to collect. Weird, huh? And honestly, I don’t really have a much of a green thumb. It’s kind of survival of the fittest around our house and yard. I’ll try my hardest to baby it for the first year. After […]
Artichokes Galore
I had planned on dividing my artichokes in the fall, you know, like a real gardener would do. But between all the crap-tastically glorious repairs we had going on with the house, it fell completely off my list of to-do items. So this is what I get. Artichokes run amok. Amok, amok, amok, I tell […]