Have you ever had a weed problem so bad that you wanted to give up? Yeah, we all have. Ok, so I built some raised beds in my backyard...

I started the Grumpy's Garden Club as a way to get people together in the midst of a global pandemic in the Spring of 2020. It seemed to...

I am actually a Texas "transplant". I was born in Colorado and my parents moved the family to Longview back in 1979. I grew up in East...

Most nursery professionals know that the very best time to plant trees is in the Fall season. During Fall months the sun can no longer...

Any gardener, or teenage kid with yard chores, can tell you that maintaining an attractive landscape is hard work. The sun is a...

I have about 35 of these little 4" Chocolate Chip Ajuga plants left for anyone that needs a great little ground cover in a shady spot....

I am busy getting ready for the new garden season & buying stuff I need like crazy. I strongly prefer Coco Coir over Peat Moss for...

I accepted an invitation from my friends at Glade Creek Garden to attend a Seed Swap they hosted that the Lee-Bardwell Library in...

Vote YES to Proposition 1! Early Voting is Oct 23- Nov 3, 2023! Election Date is Nov 7, 2023. What is Right 2 Farm? Texas Proposition 1,...

2023 has been a difficult year for many gardeners. The Spring in our area was "too wet", the Summer was "too hot", and now many of us...

A couple of years ago I watched a YouTube video where a man broke down the mind-bending productivity that is built into the nature of the...

In his most recent Newsletter, Neil Sperry, the gardening guru of Texas, posted an article concerning the evil nature of a well-loved...

I would like to know your thoughts. Would you be willing to take my survey? (Link Below) https://forms.gle/boX94wE2ryPjyZoC7 Thank you!...

We hosted our second annual Seed Swap this past Saturday and I made a couple new friends. We traded seeds, but mostly we shared...

My wife says that I am a list maker. I just like to think things through and arrange them on paper before I get work started. Many...

Summer 2022 is kicking my tail. I have suffered hundreds of plant losses and I discover more almost daily. If you like growing plants...

Join our friend, Farmer Jill, this Wednesday, June 22 at 3pm for a fun, floral arranging experience! You’ll get the chance to work with...

Gardening is apparently not for the faint of heart or easily frustrated. I use miniblinds cut into 5" lengths as my plant labels in the...

I am posting here an essay I wrote for those of you who might have liked to attend my free clinic tomorrow, but already have other plans...