Winter Wonders
Just a quick peek at what’s growing in our gardens…
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Plan Your Fall Garden – Get Seeds Now
Seed packets are ready for purchase! Do you have yours yet? The seeds have been chosen by gardeners who have years of experience growing in the Houston climate. There are 40 varieties of vegetables in this year’s seed packet. The cost is $12. If purchased individually the seeds would cost over $100. In addition to…
Saving Garden Vegetables From a Hard Freeze
The experience of Don Finley at the Westbury Community Garden Don Finley has a 25’ x 4.5’ garden bed with a border of 8” square concrete blocks. Prior to the late December 2022 freeze, he mulched around each vegetable with a thick layer of pine needles. He then covered the bed with sheets and sealed…
Summer Bounty: Figs
ByAdminOne of the best sweet treats for summer are figs. At Westbury Community Garden we have four varieties of figs. They are Banana figs (large yellow), LSU Purple (purple, teardrop-shaped), Celeste (large, light purple/brown), Petite Negra (small dark purple/black, teardrop-shaped). There is an early harvest in May and the main harvest in June – August….
Tomato Preferences
Since we have a lot of new gardeners, I thought it would be helpful to recirculate this information I sent last spring to those of you that are having trouble deciding what tomatoes to plant. Heirloom vs. Hybrid There are two types of tomatoes available at nurseries. Most agree that the heirloom varieties taste better…
Sweet Potatoes
I cannot think of a more rewarding vegetable. The tubers (roots) and leaves can be prepared in a variety of ways for delicious and nutritious side dishes and who can resist a sweet potato pie. However, the culinary value is just one of the rewards for growing them in your garden. Sweet potatoes are easy to grow…