In the Vegetable Garden – June, 2018
by Patty Leander photos by Bruce Leander And finally, tomatoes! If your tomatoes didn’t ripen in May, they certainly will this month. Early and mid-season varieties ripen first but the … Continue Reading →
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Citrus Success at the East Austin Garden Fair
A success story of growing citrus in Central Texas. Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – May, 2018
By Patty Leander Yay for May — one of the most delightful months to be outdoors! Warm days, warm soil and mild nights make our time in the garden more … Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – April, 2018
Historically our rainiest periods are late spring (April/May) and early fall (September/October), which coincides nicely with our spring and fall plantings, but weather is variable and every season is different. Do you remember 2007, when we received 10 inches of rain in July? I do …I had never seen so many worms munching away at my summer crops! Continue Reading →
March Into Spring
I’d like to start out by saying that this has not been our average Central Texas winter! We’ve had a true winter season with below-average temperatures that lasted several days, on several occasions. Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – March 2018
March in central Texas marks the passing of our last frost and the arrival of the spring season. I am excited for the upcoming season and hope you are, too! Continue Reading →
In the Vegetable Garden – February, 2018
by Patty Leander I hope you survived the deep freeze of January, and it is my hope that we won’t see similar weather in February …I’ll take sizzling heat over … Continue Reading →