It’s getting warm out there and that means all those little critters are out and about trying to destroy your garden…
What’s an organic gardener to …

Despite the comments of our former president, George Bush Sr, I think broccoli is awesome… and amazingly healthy! Here is some info on the …

It’s time to prepare for frost. Although the average frost date for the City of Austin is between Dec. 1st and Dec. 10th, …

Planting transplants seems simple: Dig a hole the size of your transplant. Drop the plant in. Fill in with soil. Water and wait for your …

Do you have squiggly trails of leaf damage on you beets, cabbage, chard, and lettuce? You have leaf miners…

Leaf miners are larva of black …

Do your greens look like swiss cheese? Sadly mine do… Did you search your plants up and down for the cause to no avail? …

Walking through the lawn and feel a sharp bite on your arm only to look down and see nothing? Look a little closer: that tiny …

Two things might be on mind when observing your late Spring garden – where did all those tomatoes go and what is that yellow discoloration …

This week’s seasonal lower temps have been glorious, but the lack of rain continues to plague the health of my gardens and lawn. Creepy crawlies …

The sky is big and bright here in central Texas, but it’s also really hot and dry. Tomatoes and peppers love the Austin sun and …

Have you noticed large areas of yellowing and dying grass in your lawn? Do the areas seem to be spreading and getting larger? Your lawn …

Have you tried growing squash only to wake up one morning to a wilty puddle of dead vegetable matter? You may already know who to …

On first glance, the swarm of brightly colored beetles on your cole crops look like ladybugs or some other beautiful and friendly insect.
Not so, I’m …

It’s surely feeling like Winter outside today! Here are just a couple of tips for coping with the cold weather.

Yes, I’m joining the barrage of voices warning central Texans to prepare for the elusive and dangerous FREEZE! I will admit that I (Miranda) was …

Sheet mulching, or “lasagna gardening” is a wonderful solution for starting out a brand new garden, but can also be used in existing beds. Instead of tilling each year, consider composting directly into your garden.

The lettuce i planted a month ago is still sitting there. My early broccoli is lush and the first crowns have been harvested, but the …

My garden is stagnating. I’ve heard from gardeners all around town who are having the same problem. No rain plus weird inconsistent temperatures is stalling our veggies’ growing patterns. Broccoli and other crops put in around September did their thing and are setting their second batch of crowns, but it seems that everything put in after that is just sitting. Waiting. Germinated then stalled. What is a gardener to do with weather doesn’t do its part? Get frustrated, for one.

Identify and manage some common garden pests.

You might have noticed defoliation happening on your tomato plants. As tomato is a nightshade (solanums, from the family Solanaceae), you might also notice …