by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 18, 2010 | melons
Watermelons and cantaloupe are planted in either the spring or fall in Texas. Watermelons are originally from Africa, while cantaloupes are originally from Persia (modern day Iran). Actually, what most of us refer to as cantaloupes are really muskmelons. A...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 17, 2010 | tomatoes
Tomatoes can be grown almost anywhere. They grow in garden plots, in pots, and in those upside down hanging baskets. Because they are so common, more questions come up about them than almost any vegetable. No Fruit. The most common question is about tomatoes that...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 16, 2010 | pumpkins
Pumpkins are a fall staple for many people. However, they have a long growing season and need to be planted in the middle of the summer so that they will be ready for your Halloween and Thanksgiving pleasure. For Texans, that means mid June to mid July, even though...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 15, 2010 | peppers
Growing peppers is easy if you pick the peppers that are adapted to your area and follow a few simple steps. First, you have to decide if you want hot peppers or sweet peppers. Many people grow some of each. Care must be taken to separate the plants enough to avoid...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 14, 2010 | contest
The neighbor’s dog has used your yard as a bathroom yet again. Everywhere that dog goes, your grass and other plants suffer. What is the problem and how can you fix it without damaging the dog or the neighbor? Dog-on-it problems are very vexing. What happens is...
