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Another Mouth to Feed: Exotic, Fascinating and Deadly Carnivorous Plants
Most plants are docile and passive, minding their own business and content to grow in the ground or their containers with just reasonable care. Carnivorous plants defy the stereotype. Like sirens...
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It's Not Too Late to Start a Garden
You’ve been planning to plant a garden since last winter, but life happened, and the garden didn’t. Now you’re seeing a steady stream of blossoming flowers and young vegetable plants on your friends’...
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Your June Gardening Checklist
By Skip Richter, Contributing Editor Vegetables and herbs Warm-season vegetables are still in peak harvest this month in most of Texas. For best quality, harvest each one at its peak stage. Don’t let...
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No Borders, No Action Too Small: June 5 is World Environment Day
Whether your backyard garden is in full bloom, or you still have some bare spots to fill in (or even many), it’s probably a stretch of the imagination to think it has much in common with the vast,...
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Thriving Without Soil: How to Grow and Propagate Plants on Water
From the spider plant to the heartleaf philodendron, many plants thrive solely on water. These plants are unique, perfect for small spaces and indoor living, and have some of the most resilient and...
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Growing Up in a Cranberry Family: Busy Bog Business
If we look hard enough, we all can find farmers and gardeners in our family trees. Unless you come from generations of city dwellers, it won’t be hard at all. It wasn’t that long ago when everyone...
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Tacos Aren't Just for Tuesdays: Grow Your Own Taco Garden
Let's talk tacos! This favorite dinner option goes beyond Tuesdays and Cinco de Mayo. It's even better when you fix this dish with homegrown ingredients straight from your garden. Let's talk about the...
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Must-Have Tools and Add-Ons to Elevate Your Gardening Game
Gardening is a rewarding and therapeutic endeavor that allows us to connect with nature, grow our own produce, and beautify our home environments. However, to truly elevate your gardening experience,...
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Dill-icious! Your Garden Guide to Growing and Pickling Cucumbers
When you garden, not only do you get the perk of enjoying delicious, newly harvested produce, but you can also enjoy foods made with your fresh ingredients, including jellies, salsas…and one of our...
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Let's Get Physical: June 6 is National Gardening Exercise Day
Looking for a heart-healthy, muscle-strengthening workout that saves you the high cost of gym membership, spares you from being surrounded by people who look ripped from the pages of a fitness...
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6 Easiest Seeds to Grow in a Pot
So, you want to bring life into your limited space but don't know how to begin? We've put together six types of seeds that grow great in pots and planters with a sunny spot. With the right seeds and a...
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Texas Gardener Magazine: Garden Troubleshooting
By Skip Richter, Contributing Editor "What’s wrong with my plant?” If you’ve gardened more than a season, you’ve probably asked this question yourself on more than one occasion. Gardening is a...
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Factor in the Fragrance: Make Scents of Your Garden
Part of the appeal of having a flower garden is not just all the beautiful, colorful blooms. Color and greenery enhance your yard, but sweet-smelling scents will add another level of beauty and...
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In the Kitchen With Arietza: 10 Recipes With Zuchinni Blossoms
(Note from editor: Welcome to our new series! Arietza loves cooking and baking as much as she loves gardening. We are excited to share her recommendations with you. From garden to table, she's got you...
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Blooming Curiosity: Garden Science Projects for Kids
The kids are home for the summer, filled with energy and looking for fun things to do. How can you entertain them, while also teaching them things that are interesting as well as useful? One way to do...
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Watering Tools to Keep Your Garden Thriving
As the hot summer season approaches, keeping your garden adequately hydrated can become more challenging. To ensure your plants stay healthy and continue to thrive, having the right watering tools and...
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Joro Spiders in the Garden: Worth the Big Hype?
An unwelcome visitor with monstrous proportions has made its way from Asia to the U.S. Northeast, and we’re not talking about Godzilla. Instead, all eyes are on the huge, flying Joro spider, which...
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5 Reasons to Start a Garden in a Rental Home
You may dream of having a garden or a farm one day, but your current housing situation is temporary. However, living in a rental house shouldn't deter you from starting your garden NOW. This is a...
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Why You Should Grow Comfrey in Your Garden
The comfrey plant, Symphytum officinale, is a perennial herb that is well worth having in your garden. Few plants tick as many boxes as comfrey. Besides being a beautiful plant with long-blooming...
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Take Thyme to Celebrate Herbs and Spices Day Monday June 10
There’s no point in dilly-dallying about it: National Herbs and Spices Day may be a relatively new unofficial holiday (it’s been observed since 2015, although there was an Herb Day in 1999), but this...
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