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Posts about organic gardening, native plants, herbs, and earth working business.
A Little Secret for You…
Ok, I’m going to come clean. Every good organic gardener has a secret so hidden, that no one would ever know they had it. It may be tucked away in a barrel in a barn, or in a shed, or even a kitchen cabinet. It could even be nestled next to one of your skeletons in...
North Texas Native: Aromatic Aster
In this 'Weekly Native' series, I'll showcase a species of plant that is seasonally active in North Texas. This week's native is Aromatic Aster, also known taxonomically as Symphyotrichum oblongifolium. Walking through the rocky side of my yard last week, I found...
7 Common Year-Round Herbs You Can Grow Right Now
Fall in the Southern US is a time of rejoicing. The triple-digit degree heat has passed its way through many gardens, and cooler climates roll in allowing leaves to unfold and take in more sun than was previously allowable in the scorching summer season. Fall gardens...
A Complete Guide to Indoor Seed-Starting
Finally we have reached the fall season in the North American South, and the Autumnal Equinox has just passed. For some that means nothing more than one instance of equal parts day and night in late September. For those who grow, that means it’s time for fall prep and...