A Mississippi native who has been a Texas transplant for 28 years, Diane Long is a wife, mother, and English teacher who has written Pecan Plantation Bits for 15 years cumulatively. She spends her time both gathering neighborhood news and teaching students how to avoid passive voice. Members of the Pecan Plantation Community Gardens have […]
Creative notecards inspired by the beach, flowers and native plants are among Beth Whitman-Pitzer’s offerings. Coastal Point | Submitted What do seaglass, clay dishes and artisan soaps have in common with Smash Mouth Burgers, acoustic guitar music by Norman Gaither and native plants? They can all be found at Inland Bays Garden Center’s 7th Annual […]
IN EMAILS RECEIVED from many parts of the country, I’m hearing gardeners say the same thing: This year has been really hard. Count me in on those voicing that sentiment. Gardeners know firsthand that climate change isn’t something in the future, but something right here every day, right now. So I was fascinated to start […]
Like it or not, the first frost is just around the corner. It is time to think about extending the growing season past the first frost in the fall. No one wants to lose their hard-earned work at the first frost. To lengthen your growing season, we need to modify the microclimate, the immediate surroundings […]