Gardeners can appreciate this quote from Henry David Thoreau: “I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” Thoreau had it right – what is better than strolling outdoors, wandering into an autumn garden and spotting a squatty, round, solid pumpkin than to be…
“Have I been too glum?” Dana Milbank asked me. I had just spent 20 minutes with the Washington Post columnist talking about the GOP, the party that is currently struggling to unite around a House Speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy. The party that appears to be on the cusp of nominating Donald Trump—the twice-impeached former…
All3Media Intl. has revealed that three of its lifestyle FAST/live TV channels have launched on Amazon Freevee in the U.S. Available for streaming for free on Amazon Freevee are the following: a channel titled “Gardening With Monty Don,” a destination for outdoor-focused shows from the eponymous horticulturalist and author; “Great British Menu,” devoted to one…
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Every food has its peak season: tomatoes in August, citrus fruits in December, and strawberries in May. However, our cravings for these foods don’t end when their season does. It can be tough to find fresh produce in the winter…
It finally happened. The temperatures dropped and most of the Houston area got enough rain to counteract some of the damage done by one of the hottest and driest summers on record. Like many Bayou City dwellers, I was in a funk this summer. Dogs went un-walked. exercise clothes were unworn. And the garden went…
HONDO, Texas – If you ever taken a drive and headed west on US Highway 90 and driven through the town of Hondo, you may have noticed the cozy cottage house called the Hondo Garden Club Thrift Shop. Inside of the cottage, you’ll find gently used clothes for adults and children, dinnerware, books and antiques….
Last week, we began cutting back the OPC Stonehouse display garden in preparation for winter. In past years, we adopted the organic gardener’s method of cleaning the annual garden beds for winter. Rather than dig the annual plants out by the roots, we cut them off at soil level, leaving the roots in the soil…
As this year’s growing season is ending, our mind wanders to next year’s garden. Saving seed is a no-cost way to assure gardens have repeats of favorite flowers. Self-saving seed is a rewarding activity but there is a caveat. When collecting seed from flowering plants it is good to know beforehand whether the mother plant…
