by Greg Grant | Aug 13, 2026 | Greg's Ramblings
“The devil called and wants his weather back.” That old church sign still sums up those summers when the heat seems endless, the rain disappears, and the garden starts looking more like a desert than a landscape. Other than the spots that I’m watering with sprinkler,...
by Greg Grant | Jul 15, 2026 | Greg's Ramblings
You’ve probably already heard that one of my mentors, Dr. William C. Welch, passed away last month. You may have read his obituary, my tribute article to him, or one of his numerous gardening books. He was probably the most prolific garden writer Texas ever...
by Greg Grant | Jul 14, 2026 | Greg's Ramblings
Monarch butterflies are among the most recognizable and remarkable insects in North America. With their brilliant orange and black wings and an annual migration that spans thousands of miles between Canada, the United States, and Mexico, monarchs continue to captivate...
by Greg Grant | Jun 23, 2026 | Greg's Ramblings
I’ve always loved sunflowers. My Granny Ruth probably planted the “seed” as she used to grow them in her vegetable garden, always pointing out how they followed the sun. Whether a single towering stalk leaning over the butterbeans or an entire field glowing like a...
by Greg Grant | Jun 22, 2026 | Greg's Ramblings
Dr. William C. Welch was one of those rare individuals whose influence continues to grow long after the person is gone. With his passing on June 8, 2026, those of us fortunate enough to know him lost a friend and a mentor, but his legacy lives on abundantly in the...
by Greg Grant | Jun 2, 2026 | Greg's Ramblings
Every now and then a small, ordinary critter carries you straight back to childhood. For me, nothing does it faster than a doodlebug. Long before I knew the name “ant lion” or understood anything about entomology and insect life cycles, I knew the joy of crouching in...
