Curly, Crinkled, Colorful Kale

By Patty Glenn Leander Contributing Writer The National Gardening Bureau was ahead of the times when it declared 2007 the “Year of Cabbage and Kale.” By 2010 kale was being touted for its nutritious, health-promoting properties, by 2011 it was showing up on restaurant menus…

Succulent Choices for Texas Containers

By Dr. William C. Welch Professor and Landscape Horticulturist Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M University Every year about this time I wonder why I planted so many pots with plants that require frequent watering. There really are some excellent alternatives that offer year-round interest,…

Going Green With Leftovers

By Dan R. Miller, DVM Freelance Writer Our family has always planted a big garden in the spring (200 tomatoes, 150 peppers, etc.), but we’ve never been ones to do much gardening in the fall. This year, Texas Gardener convinced us to try again. We,…

Second-Chance Collards

By Wardell Miller Freelance Writer Some lifetime East Texas residents said that the summer of 2011 was the hottest and driest year they had ever seen. June and July temperatures felt as hot as temperatures in the Sahara desert. Hot southerly winds blew through these…