Gifts from the Herb Garden

By Vicki Blachman Freelance Writer reate gifts with the harvest of your herb garden and you’ve not only captured its vibrant fragrances and flavors, you’ve captured time. (Honestly, no “thyme” joke intended.) Your gift reflects the moments you spend creating a unique and thoughtful gift,…

The Fungus Among Us: The Many Benefits of Mushroom Culture

By Patty Glenn LeanderContributing Writer ast year I wrote an article about retired Harris County horticulture agent Bill Adams and his productive kitchen garden and fruit orchard near Brenham (November/December 2008). Bill said his secret to successfully growing edibles is to use plenty of organic…

Best Bets for a Cool-Season Salad Garden

By Skip Richter Contributing Editor exas gardeners are fortunate to enjoy a long growing season. In fact, in most parts of the state we can grow something in the vegetable garden 12 months out of the year if we are willing to provide the plants…

Eryngo: Try This Overlooked Beauty

By William Scheick Contributing Editor hey have a long history in Europe, and they are also Texas wildflowers. They go by two odd-sounding names — eryngium and eryngo. Yet, these eye-catching plants are not well known in America, where their garden value is commonly overlooked.…