First, a big shout out to those who attended last weekend's Best Ever Fall Vegetable Garden class. I applaud your enthusiasm and curiosity! As always, the Q&A portion of class is one of the most va...

A midsummer shearing—often called the Texas Chop in reference to the famous Chelsea Chop that U.K. gardeners perform around the time of the annual Chelsea Flower Show—is the secret to a beautiful pere...

Alliums like garlic and onions are some of the easiest vegetables to grow in North Texas and staples in my vegetable garden. Not only do they mature before the triple-digit heat arrives, but they also...

Temperatures in the low 20s are forecasted for much of North Texas. If you, like me, have a garden full of cool-season vegetables, you might be wondering which ones need to be covered and which ones w...

A question I get frequently this time of year is, “Can I use fallen leaves as mulch in my garden?”

Though using leaves as mulch might seem like a natural and cost-effective way to protect garden soil...