Roses Are for Valentines
February is the month for roses: planting, transplanting, pruning, and fertilizing.
Plan Now for Beneficial Insects
Most of the frozen perennials are cut back, the compost bins are cooking, and the beds are mulched. So, besides harvesting my winter greens, there’s not much to do in the winter garden, even in Texas.
What’s a girl to do?
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.