Gabriel Valley Farms: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

By Patty Glenn Leander Contributing Writer Have you ever found yourself in a garden center, marveling at the variety and vigor of those baby vegetable plants in 4-inch plastic pots? And have you ever wondered about the people behind the pots – the ones who…

Lettuce: From Seed to Harvest

Lettuce is one of our most common cool season vegetables. A close relative of artichoke, chicory, endive and sunflowers, lettuce is a sprinter from planting to harvest but can be a challenge. We’ll take a look at some of the basic types of lettuce and…

South of the Border: Mexican Herbs for Texas

By Ann McCormick www.ann-mccormick.com Many of the foods Texans love and claim as their own come from our Mexican neighbors. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas and nachos have even slipped past our state borders and become part of American food. Alas, several of the distinctive herbs that…

Stuffer tomatoes

By Skip Richter Contributing Editor Tomatoes! No vegetable comes close to the tomato when it comes to captivating the attention of gardeners. We are forever in search of the best tasting tomato, the most productive variety, the best way to grow them, and something new…