July 26, 2009

July Garden Photos: Transitioning to the Fall Garden

The nearly forty days of over 100° F (38° C) heat we’ve had this summer and the extended drought in Central Texas has taken an early toll on the vegetable garden.

July 2, 2009

Playing with your Food

The other tomatoes made fun of him because of his big nose.

June 23, 2009

Gardening Tip: Storing Seeds

Fluctuating temperatures and humidity shorten a seed’s potential shelf-life. Keep seeds in a cool, dry place to ensure they remain viable for as long as possible.

June 5, 2009

June Garden Photos

There has been a lot of growth in the garden over the past month. We’ve harvested a few pounds of early cherry tomatoes, a few pounds of bush beans, about ten cucumbers, and four jalapeno peppers.

May 28, 2009

Dueling Vegetable Beds: Experimenting with Ollas

The area of Central Texas where I live is under severe drought restrictions. To help lower our water usage, I’ve started experimenting in the garden with ollas.

May 20, 2009

Manhandling the Garden Wand

I manhandled my cheap watering wand to death. After occasionally stepping on the wand and bending the aluminum tubing out of shape, it finally snapped in half when I leaned over the garden fence and used it to lift a gourd-filled vine back into place.

While browsing the gardening aisles of the local hardware stores for …