Fall brings out the best in vegetables. Prolonged periods of mild temperatures bring high-quality produce, says extension horticulturist Tom LeRoy. Thing is, we must start now — or at least get beds ...

GREENS SEEDS: Lettuce can be direct seeded into the garden now through the end of February. Good cultivars include Black-seeded Simpson, Oakleaf, Redsails, Cos Romaine and Buttercrunch. VEGGIES NOW: ...

Fall's milder temperatures bring out the best flavors in home vegetable gardens. Insects and disease are less bothersome. And we can grow warm- and cool-season crops. Warm-season vegetables are ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Vegetable plants are expensive. To get the best yield out of them, you need to pay attention to more than just the soil, sun, and watering. You need ...

As Texas leaves behind the cold months of winter and heads into the warmer temperatures of spring, you may want to begin planning your vegetable garden. Whether you’re brand new to growing or you’ve ...

It’s time to get ready for fall vegetable gardening. We know, we know: It’s still hot outside. Falling leaves and crisp autumn air feel an eternity away. But for some of our favorite cool-season ...

We are in the midst of one of the few cold spells predicted by The Old Farmer’s Almanac for this winter. On average, we’re above normal temperatures this winter, with NOAA (National Oceanic and ...

The Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Texas Gardener magazine always contains their annual Spring Planting Guide which then triggers me to give veggie gardeners a heads-up. This guide provides valuable ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...

Did you know that the fall season is actually the best time to plant your veggies? It's true - your shrubs, vegetables, flowers, etc. have a much better chance of surviving if you set them out in the ...

I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

There seems to be something in the air this time of the year that brings out the vegetable gardener in all of us. I’ve never seen vegetable gardening more popular than it is now. Every spring, new ...