Have you tried every gardening calendar in your area and are still scratching your head? Are you in a “weird” climate zone? Do you just want a simpler way to understand how to garden without wasting many seasons of trial and error? Whatever your situation is, gardening by the temperature…
Spencer and I both tested our soil with My Soil’s Soil Test Kit. In this podcast episode we are going over our results, chatting about our action plans, and giving you tips for building your own soil. If you would like to test your soil too, use the link in…
Expert gardeners often seem like magicians, and today I’ll teach you their tricks so you can look like an expert, too!
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…
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…
If you’re intimidated by roses, avoiding growing them in your home garden, this article is made for you.
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)
Why planting in the fall in Houston, Texas is the smartest way to garden.
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.
You don’t need a huge text book or expert level education in order to propagate plants. It’s actually quite simple!