Texas January Gardening Checklist
What to do in a Texas Garden in January is “iffy” business. . . if we’ve had a hard freeze yet, if it’s been a dry winter so far, or if warm temperatures have been persistently stubborn.
Thanksgiving Leftovers Sheila Style!
I bet you’ve never used your Thanksgiving front porch leftover decorations this way!!!
Mulch, a Pile of Winter Blankets and Homemade Quilts
We did not have central air and heating growing up in Lebanon, but we didn’t need it either! The temperate climate gifted us with rolling summer breezes either from the sea or from the still snow covered high peaks of the mountain ranges.
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.