Starting Difficult Seeds
Expert gardeners often seem like magicians, and today I’ll teach you their tricks so you can look like an expert, too!
Fall Garden Chore List
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to prepare for winter, and I want to take the opportunity to coach you with a fall garden chore list! I have over 20 chore ideas for you to do in the next 30-60 days! There are so many fall garden…
Citrus Varieties for Zone 9
Homestead Gardening in the Texas Gulf Coast Podcast E6: Citrus Varieties for Zone 9 Recommendations for Houston, Texas (specifically) My clients love to grow citrus, but unfortunately, selecting the right variety is challenging for too many reasons. To understand why I recommend some varieties over others, you have to know…
Roses: Pruning & Care
If you’re intimidated by roses, avoiding growing them in your home garden, this article is made for you.
Houston Rose Society Fertilizer Recipe
Gaye Hammond Secret Rose FertilizerRecipe per 1 standard rose (use half for miniature roses) 1 cup alfalfa meal (or alfalfa pellets)1 cup cottonseed meal1 cup fish meal1/2 cup bone meal1/2 cup blood meal1/4 cup Epsom Salt (technical grade is cheaper than USP/food grade)
The Best Time to Plant is in the Fall
Why planting in the fall in Houston, Texas is the smartest way to garden.
Propagating Herb Cuttings in Water
Ever wondered how you can get one plant to turn into multiple? It’s not magic. It’s propagation! Find out the easiest way to multiply your herb plants.
Propagation Methods
You don’t need a huge text book or expert level education in order to propagate plants. It’s actually quite simple!
5 Reasons to Seed Save
There are so many great reasons to store heirloom seeds, but today I share my top 5.
“Everything But…” – Home Grown Vegetable Stew
Cooking a full meal from the vegetable garden!