Home-Grown Vegetables and Fruit
There about We all know that homegrown vegetables and fruit are tastier, healthier and are much cheaper than store-bought ones. Here at Gulf Coast Gardening
There about We all know that homegrown vegetables and fruit are tastier, healthier and are much cheaper than store-bought ones. Here at Gulf Coast Gardening
A noted French theologian once said that “man is the living layer of earth.” He was referring to the spiritual realm, I’m sure. Because there
There are so many beautiful native plants along the Gulf Coast. They were here before humans set foot on this continent. Most of them need
Learn how to avoid lawn diseases and pest infestations in your lawn. Develop sound lawn practices that will give you a healthy lawn for years
There are hundreds of native bee species living along the Gulf Coast. That’s in addition to imported honey bees. Scientists are finding that native bees
Here you will find month-to-month guides on what to do and when to do it for vegetables, fruit, native and adapted plants, trees, soil care,
Living in our urban and suburban world, we most often think of the ground under our feet as a surface to put buildings and roads
Your lawn loves low nitrogen (N), low phosphorus (P), and low potassium (K) fertilizer. It also likes organic fertilizer or urea-based fertilizers, not nitrate-based fertilizers.
There are over 5,000,000 acres of turf grass grown along the Gulf Coast. All are warm-season turf grass, each with its own characteristics and its
Every winter and early spring along the Upper Gulf Coast, weeds begin appearing in even the best-maintained lawns. Chickweed, henbit, burweed, dandelion and other weeds,
As St. Augustine grass goes dormant in the fall, many homeowners over seed their lawns with winter rye. While winter rye does add a lush
Q. I have trees in my yard, and the grass doesn’t want to grow well under them. What can I do?
“It’s time to mow the grass.” This was one of the most dreaded statements of my young life. Our acre-and-a-half lawn loomed, a seemingly unending
Landscapers know that one of the most crucial elements to having a beautiful lawn is healthy soil. Healthy soil is loose and aerated, a place
When grass begins to turn yellow or brown in fall and winter, it’s not a sign that it’s dying. Turning color is a sign that
There’s nothing like sitting in the backyard, cool drink in hand, smelling the sweet aroma of freshly mowed grass. Through the years, gardeners learn about
Building your own vegetable garden doesn’t have to be a major chore. Use these simple steps to have a bountiful crop this year. First step
Soil scientists now realize that tilling interferes with the soil’s complicated relationship and the micro-organisms that keep the ground healthy and productive. Tilling also compacts
There’s nothing like the fragrance of rosemary in a warm kitchen during cold and dreary winter days. Or the taste of fresh chives chopped on
When it comes to understanding and distinguishing the difference between heirloom plants, the lines are clear to commercial growers, but may be a bit blurry
You betcha! And there are scientific reasons why. If you’re feeling the winter blahs, here’s a suggestion: instead of reaching for that glass of wine,
If your November garden chores include bulbs, roses, shrubs and woody vines this month, then get your soil ready. Bring in some compost to
August is finally gone and it’s now time to start thinking about September gardening chores. Not that the hot and dry days are gone
Planting summer vegetables, taking care of parched perennial and annual flowers, paying special attention to your lawn and taking care of yourself during the
It’s February, and time for mulching, pruning, fertilizing and just one more month until spring here on the Gulf Coast. Although it hasn’t been
Take care when pruning freeze-damaged plants Although we expect this winter to be dryer and warmer than usual, this doesn’t preclude an occasional freeze.
Natural organic mulch, as opposed to dyed or synthetic mulch, has essential properties that positively influence the growth and health of your plants, whether they
The pH of soil may be one of the most important markers in the existence of all living things. If you’re a gardener, the pH
Wildflowers often appear in spring, sprouting in abandoned or fallow fields, pastures, along railroad tracks or country roads. The seeds initially brought there by birds,
And the night-blooming flowers open, open in the same hour I remember those I love. In the middle of the viburnums the twilight butterflies have
Everyone becomes a gardener in spring. However, it takes a determined gardener to see ahead to the net season. If you want beautiful gardens in
As water becomes a more precious and expensive natural resource, experts are looking at ways to conserve and extend its usefulness. This is especially true
In spring, hungry bugs are finding your garden. Some are pests. Others are predators. In fact, 99.9 percent of all insects on the planet are
Hunting frogs at night along dark waterways, edged by cypress swamps is an interesting pastime, especially if the nearest town with streetlights is 10 miles
In case you didn’t know, neonicotinoids are a new class of insecticides related to nicotine. The name means “new, nicotine-like insecticide.” Neonicotinoids affect receptors in
Keep the grits, club soda, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and coffee grounds in the pantry. None of these “folk” remedies work on fire ants. Red imported