If trees are something you are thinking about planting in your landscape for the new year, don’t delay. While fall is the best time to plant, winter and early spring (really early spring) are runners up. Although the cold weather will shut down the growth of the tops...
All too often, when the season changes and leaves begin to fall, it’s the sound of groans that are heard from homeowners thinking about daily raking, or carrying around a heavy leaf blower on a weekly basis. We think the sound we hear should be squeals of joy. ...
Asparagus is a delicious and nutritious vegetable that is easy to grow in San Antonio, Texas. If you’re considering growing your own asparagus, there are some important things you should know to ensure a successful harvest. Growing Asparagus in Texas First,...
Before diving into our discussion of fall and winter veggies and how and when you should grow them, I’d like to offer up a timely gardening PSA. Don’t delay prepping the soil in your garden beds. This is the single most important garden task you can do to increase...
Here we go again. If you’ve been a gardener in south central Texas through any of our past few winters, you know that plant damage after a freeze is a serious concern. Even a single night of freezing temperatures can cause extensive damage to your plants, leading to...
Seeds! It is seed starting time here in San Antonio. But it’s January. Yep. But it seems early. Yep! That’s how we do it here. We start indoor seeds of early spring veggies and annuals that enjoy the warmth of our spring but peter out and stop producing...