Finally… "Albert Greenberg" Water Lily Blooms
This water lily, Nymphaea "Albert Greenberg" is not in an ideal place. It is out on the driveway in full sun in large ceramic bowl. It really needs to be…
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The Arbor Gate: Beverly's Five Tips for Fall
Beverly's Top Five Tips for Fall 1. Fall is an important time to add a layer of compost to your gardens and feed with an organic time released fertilizer such…
Olive Harvest is Here: How Do You Cure Olives?
On Tuesday I picked the olives off my tree here in Houston. This is the first year I've had good production on my Pendolino Olive Tree. It is about 12…
The Arbor Gate: Express Yourself with Color
The Arbor Gate, located in Tomball (Northwest of Houston) is one of my favorite nurseries to visit. Packed with a large selection of perennials, native plants, roses, herbs, garden art,…
Houston... We Have Olives!
The Pendolino olive tree (Italian variety) that is on my driveway is filled with olives. It stands about 12 feet tall and is in a large clay pot (about 36…
Photos from the Garden This Month
I've taken a break from blogging this month to catch up on a few projects at work. With the relentless heat I've found it best to spend time working on…
Basic of Making Compost Video for Beginners
There are a lot videos about making compost. This one is good one for beginners that want to understand the basics of making compost at home. If you've been hesitant…
Beneficial Anole Lizard Shows It's True Colors… But Which?
The Green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis) is very common in the Gulf Coast area and it's continued presence in the garden is a sign you are NOT using harmful pesticides.…
Garden Insectary Lures More Than Beneficial Insects
Garden insectaries lure more than beneficial insects, they lure photographers. It is a literal smorgasbord for the senses. I couldn't help but stop by this informal insectary in my neighborhood.…