Time to Divide Spring Perennial Bulbs
In Texas, November is the best time to divide Irises and Day Lilies. Pictured, are some of my Iris from last spring.
Snapdragons Are for Texas. Who Knew?!?
I accidentally discovered that snapdragons are an incredibly hardy fall-winter-spring flower for Central, TX.
October Gardening Checklist
October is the busiest gardening month of the year for me, from preparing and winterizing beds to planting perennials and fall vegetables.
Glorious Joy in a Seed
The closing bell of summer is ringing. In my garden, it’s the season for harvesting seeds.
Why Plant Seeds in the Fall
Why do I plant seeds in the Fall for Spring and Summer flowers? I don’t want my seeds germinating in the Fall, but I do want to give them a period of stratification. What is stratification?
September Garden Checklist
September is the start of the most intensive work in the Texas garden. If you put the work in from September through November, your plants will happily weather winter and rejoice once spring returns!