Central Texas is home to Austin and its great diverse population. More sophisticated than many cities its size, people in Austin are demanding shoppers and gardeners and plant lovers have quite a few fabulous nurseries and garden shops to choose from when planting or planning to landscape or just to add some color and foliage. ...
Having a “green” landscape may sound like an oxymoron- these days, it’s not. Chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides have invaded our landscapes worse than gnats at a picnic. Switching to a natural fertilizer is one of the best steps to a healthy lawn and garden plants. Compost tea is sold a garden centers for a ...
You might think that growing root vegetables like carrots in containers is hard, if not impossible. However, it has become the only way I will grow potatoes or carrots. One large round container can yield between thirty and forty carrots per harvest; depending on weather, variety, and how many you plant. My favorite advantage is ...
It is well known that compost and compost teas are very beneficial for your garden. Gardeners have been making their own fertilizer for centuries, and there still seems to be confusion about using these teas and the difference between them. What seems to be confusing to many is the difference between manure compost and regular ...
We’ve all had the experience of a squeaky door that creaks and whines making us wonder if the house has been overtaken by ghosts. If you are anything like me – and I’m betting you are – the only time you actually think about the squeaky hinge is late at night when the stores are ...
