I’m not sure whether it’s those of us who garden here in North Texas or the plants we strive to grow that get hit the hardest by sudden changes to near-record high temperatures. Either way, it’s not a ...

Choosing plants for your first garden can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is to pick plants that match ...

If only we could garden without the insects, what a great place Texas could be. But they’re here, and so are we, and we must learn to identify and deal with the issues they bring us. Here are some of ...

Each year, Central Texas gardeners face eminent heat, drought, floods or freezes, sometimes all four. The following story ran July 11, 2022, just months after a major freeze, and just before our ...

Q: I love Pride of Houston yaupon hollies, but I don’t live in Houston. Is there a similar variety for my city and its soils? A: Don’t be concerned by that variety’s name. Pride of Houston will grow ...

The post How to Start a Vertical Rain Garden is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Rain gardens ...

Q: Last night I weeded my flowerbeds and pulled a lot of St. Augustine runners up. Can I plant those? I have them in a pan of water. I’ll probably have more as I do more weeding. I have bare areas I’d ...

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