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Fall & Winter

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

Here in Autumn & Winter:

2022 zone 8a fall garden seedlings

Zone 8a Garden: Preparing & Planting a Fall Garden

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 ...

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Spring hand braided garlic

How to Braid Garlic for Storage

Learn how to preserve your spring harvested garlic by braiding for long term storage. Now is the time for gathering the fruits of late winter planting ...

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Drawing of garden plan with pens and list of plants

Zone 8a Garden: Growing Factors for 2022

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 ...

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Onion slips for growing in zone 8a

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 ...

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Thanks for stopping in! I’m Shannon, a second time mom on the move between the garden and the kitchen with toddler & baby in tow. Here, we believe that there’s always something to celebrate, a mess to be made and something to learn along the way – and what comes from your “wooden spoons” is always best. Stick around for seasonal and homemade things to try! To read more, click here.

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