If you’ve ever looked out at your North Texas garden in the heat of July and thought, “It’s just too hot for anything to bloom,”—believe me, I’ve been there. Between our dry summers, erratic humidity, and those occasional icy snaps,…
Create a natural green screen that thrives, looks beautiful, and stands strong against Texas weather. If you live anywhere in North Texas, you know exactly what I mean when I say privacy doesn’t come easy. Between wide-open suburban lots, nosy…
(Trust me—your garden will thank you) Hey there—grab a cup of coffee (or hot tea), take a deep breath of that crisp fall air, and let’s talk gardens. I’ve been tending my little patch here in the northern Texas region…
There’s something magical about fall gardening in North Texas. The summer heat finally loosens its grip, the air turns crisp, and the soil feels cool and ready to nurture new life. I always say — October is when the garden…
If you’ve ever stood on your porch in July with a wilted fern in one hand and a watering can in the other, wondering “what in the world actually survives out here?” — believe me, I’ve been there too. North…
Every May, I can feel North Texas waking up in full color. The mornings are warm, the soil is alive, and those unpredictable spring rains finally start to settle down. It’s that golden window where the weather’s just right —…
If you’re anything like me, you can’t wait to get your hands back in the soil once March rolls around. The crisp mornings, the birds returning, and that unmistakable earthy scent in the air — it all means one thing:…
February—The Quiet Month That’s Full of Promise I’ve always thought of February as one of those months that sneaks up on you. The air still has that sharp winter bite, but here in North Texas, the sun starts to hang…
Every January, as the North Texas air hangs cool and crisp, I find myself itching to get my hands back in the soil. It’s that in-between month—too early for some summer crops but too hopeful to just sit inside watching…
Friendly gardener here, sharing what actually thrives in our North Texas winter plots. I’ll start with a little real talk: December in North Texas tends to lull many gardeners into thinking “the garden’s at rest.” But honestly? That’s only partly…