Cardoon is a close relative of the artichoke and is huge and gorgeous. They are both types of thistles. The Dallas Arboretum had a lot of cardoon plants in large containers. The young stems are edible and quite sought after in Italian cuisine. I like the way the plant looks so much that I couldn’t…
Category: In the Garden
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Swimming Hole
I’m so glad to have the rain and get my rainwater tanks filled again, and get to go to the swimming hole that was too dry to swim in last year. The water is perfect right now, and it’s a great place to relax and forget about everything, and pretend like you’re on vacation because…
First Vegetables of Summer
We picked our first squash, banana peppers, and one tomato. It’s pretty exciting. We still have a few asparagus spears coming on. And I ate most of the peppers before I took the picture! The first tomato is pretty special to us, no matter what size. When I went to the Farmers’ Market in Downtown…
Squash Borers
This year we’re concentrating on the health of the squash plants. Last year, we lost all the squash plants to squash bugs and squash borers. The borers are the larvae of a wasp-like insect. For more information, click here. We have waged an all out war, and so far we have baby squash, but it’s…
Community Gardens
Community gardens are really lifesavers for some people. In Gatesville, the AgriLife Extension Service has started a great community garden by the post office. Rainwater is being collected from the roof of the post office to use for watering the vegetable plots. The food grown is for the Care Center, and anyone can help with…