By Jan Pipher Freelance Writer There is a flower for every niche and here is one that is just right for the “moist, dappled shade” category. Gardeners in the eastern part of the state take wet/shade as a matter of course. Those of us elsewhere,…
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By Jan Pipher, Freelance Writer Whether you are a petunia lover or not, the arrival of the Laura Bush petunia is exciting news for all Texas flower gardeners. As everyone knows, bedding petunias are great cool-season bloomers but seldom make it through the summer heat,…
Salvias come in all shapes and sizes. There are salvias for the mountains, plains, deserts and piney woods; salvias for attracting butterflies and salvias for hummingbirds; culinary salvias and medicinal salvias; English cottage garden salvias and salvias for native xeriscapes; serviceable-workhorse salvias for urban landscaping…
Tomatoes are by far the most popular garden vegetable grown in Texas. And it is no wonder, since nothing can compare to the tangy, sweet taste of a luscious red fruit plucked straight from the vine, salt and peppered and savored in solitude. Or perhaps…