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 ...
Fall & Winter

This south, a traditional fall doesn't really exist. We have a midsummer "winter", where the heat is keeps all inside and gardens come to their end. Typically, this is when we start our fall & winter seeds. When most other states are cozying up in sweaters mid-November, we could quite easily be pulling weeds in tank tops still. Winter comes, but low tunnels keep things cozy. A growing season of 230+ days is not for the faint of heart.
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 ...
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 ...