Vegetable Gardening
Made in the Shade: Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Shady Gardens
Working with shade is a part of our lives as gardeners, especially for those of us living in the city. We’re restricted to the amount of space we have and need to tap into creative ways to grow our own organic produce. Some backyards are blessed with huge trees and consistent dappled shade throughout the […]
Falling Into Autumn: Your September To-Do List for Gardening in Houston
Growing Figs in Houston
When it comes to growing fruit in Texas, you can’t get any easier than figs! Common figs, of the species, Ficus carica, are unique in that they do not require pollinators for the fruit to develop. What you’re actually eating when you enjoy a fig is modified stem tissue, instead of mature ovary tissue (such […]