By Skip Richter Contributing Editor eeds are unfortunately a part of gardening. I’d like to tell you that I don’t allow them in my garden but I don’t think you’d buy that one for a minute. The irritating thing is that we go to such…
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By Chris S. Corby Editor/Publisher In Texas, nothing beats the quality and flavor of a second season vegetable garden. Since many of the crops we like must be planted in the sweltering summer heat and harvested in the cool, crisp Indian summer days of autumn,…
By Brenda H. Reed Freelance Writer It is easy to appreciate the earthy, succulent flavor and texture that mushrooms add to meals – from grilled steak to spaghetti to fresh salads. The only way to improve on the eating quality of edible fungi is to…
By Brenda H. Reed Freelance Writer Important steps of preparing your garden for any season include basic garden clean up. In Texas we experience sunscald of tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables, so as soon as the plants in the summer garden have become unusable, remove…