by Linda Gay | Feb 12, 2019 | Garden
Flowering Almond that produces no almonds, Bush Cherry that produces no cherries, Mock Orange mocking what and Japanese quince are the first flowers of winter. This group of deciduous flowering shrubs is overlooked throughout the year, as their non-blooming self is...
by Linda Gay | Jan 9, 2019 | Garden
Camellia is a significant agricultural crop for the East as C. sinensis leaves are the source of the tea beverage we enjoy today! Most of the tea plants are grown in the cool mountains of China, hence the old saying, “Not for all the tea in China!” The Camellia is...
by Linda Gay | Jan 9, 2019 | Garden
Growing Successfully in Clay Soils Most people don’t think about roots of plants because roots are “out of sight, out of mind.” To have healthy roots you must have healthy soil for them to grow. A healthy soil is friable and has air spaces or pores between the soil...
by Linda Gay | Dec 19, 2018 | Garden
A garden blooming with poppies, Delphinium and larkspur in colors of light blue, dark blue, pink, purple and white are show-stoppers in the spring! Poppies and Larkspur are reseeding annuals on the Texas Coast and germination occurs the following fall/winter season...
by Linda Gay | Oct 30, 2018 | Garden
Fall is the time for planting bulbs, but what kind of bulbs should I plant? If you are from different parts of the country, the bulb varieties vary according to the USDA Plant Hardiness Map. The plant hardiness map shows the “average” annual, minimum, winter...
