Plant Fall Tomatoes!
Get ready to plant tomatoes again! Did you know we have two tomato seasons in the Dallas Fort Worth area? Proper timing is essential to a good harvest. It’s best to plant your fall tomato plants in the ground by…
Get ready to plant tomatoes again! Did you know we have two tomato seasons in the Dallas Fort Worth area? Proper timing is essential to a good harvest. It’s best to plant your fall tomato plants in the ground by…
Originally published in June 2015. We all have our classic garden favorites. We feature a class on perennials called 'The Texas Tried and True' that highlights some of ours. Beyond the well known, however, are some fantastic perennials with unique…
Originally published May 29, 2015. It's been a long time since north Texans complained about 'too much' rain, but we're all getting there now. Ongoing downpours, minor and major flooding, waterlogged soils and suffocating humidity have all of us ready…
Crape myrtles may seem ubiquitous in north Texas gardens, but recent hybrids offer dwarf forms, bi-color flowers, colorful foliage, and more. If you think you've seen them all, think again. With many north Texas gardeners looking for a solution plant to…
Ornamental grasses are slowly gaining some well-deserved recognition in Dallas, Texas landscapes, and we couldn't be happier. We're fortunate to have a host of Texas native species that fit right in here and don't mind our less-than-stellar soils and unpredictable…
Water Wise Weekend May 16 &17 In advance of NHG's annual Water Wise Weekend May 16th and 17th, we'd like to offer a few tips for bringing increased water wisdom to your own garden and landscape. It seems easy to…
Luckily, Sweet Potatoes Are Easy to Grow! Sweet potatoes pack a wallop of nutrition in their large, dense tuberous roots. While the varieties bred for the edible roots can vary from purple-red to pale creamy yellow, the more orange-fleshed varieties…
For this third and final discussion on the topic of seasonality vs availability, we'll begin with a current, and ideal, example: Milkweed. Monarch butterfly enthusiasts and concerned gardeners have done a great job of spreading the word on supporting the…
Originally published in April 2015. North Texas has a long growing season. In fact, there's always something we can be planting year-round. For annual color beds and containers, though, this can create a challenge. With a year-round growing season, few…
Originally published in April 2015. 'Spring', for your local DFW independent garden center (IGC) is typically defined as mid-February through mid-May. North Texans know how temperature and weather swings can affect that, though: 'spring' may begin with an unseasonably warm…