Summer came and went, the most exciting time in the garden, and there was not one update. Common excuses of a mom of two who gardens, reads a lot and ...
Welcome, to our zone 8a garden!
This is where we play and practice. A 1,000 square foot garden on black gumbo clay in North Texas with one goal in mind: abundance. Every year, and each season, we see the goal grow closer as hard work and good practices are layered in place. In the spring, it is home to plastic diggers, dumpers and fresh loads of compost. The peas spring up, and the chill comes and goes. Summer brings warmth, and the plans jump in size and production. This is when we sweat; a lot. Midsummer here is quite like winter, and we pause. Come fall, we take to action again, prepping for the tunnels that will hold things all winter.
Each season, we share the new seeds, techniques and ideas we are preparing for the next. Reflection on new obstacles and successes intertwined with next year's lofty plans. Join us as we share the realities of new gardens in a non-gardening state, suburban neighborhood during the early years of child rearing.
Zone 8a Summer Garden: The June of No Rain
The August Garden Here, the garden has only thrived for the very heat loving and heat tolerant - gardeners included. The months between May and ...
Zone 8a Fall Garden: Autumn in August
It's August, but it is time to think about autumn in Zone 8a, and our lovely fall garden season! Sweat through the seeding and prepare for the year's ...
Create & Preserve: Braiding Garlic in the Spring
Spring is coming to a close, and the harvest has begun - hello garlic! Now is the time for gathering the fruits of late winter planting that have ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Bars & Pre-Spring Garden To Do Lists
Spring, my goodness, she is a tease. In the south, she wakes up from her winter slumber with moody weather swings while releasing the fire ants from ...
Zone 8a Spring Garden: More Green, More to Eat!
Early Spring Zone 8a Garden Update Follow along with our early spring garden journey as we establish our 1,000 square foot garden in Zone 8a! ...
Factors to Consider for 2022 Zone 8a Garden
A fresh new season is bursting into the gray, reminding us it is time for transplanting and sowing our 2022 Zone 8a garden. North Texas has one of the ...
How to Grow Onions in Zone 8a
If you are looking for how to grow onions, garden in Zone 8a and want a hands off vegetable, you're in the right spot. Spring is the time to grow ...