Growing Cilantro / Coriander in Central Texas
We love cilantro’s sweet little flowers and we seed this plant freely throughout our garden in the fall and spring. The plants get quite...
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smalltownfarm
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Growing Kale in Central Texas
Kale is an under appreciated vegetable in the garden, and it's one of our favorites to grow. It's prolific, nutrient-dense, and its...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Growing Fennel in Central Texas
Latin Name: Foeniculum vulgare Family: Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) For us, the best way to get to know an herb is to grow it. We...
smalltownfarm
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Goldenrod
Solidago spp Plant family: Asteraceae Goldenrod in the Garden Ecosystem This beautiful perennial grows in patches and shoots up tall...
smalltownfarm
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
Verbena
This Texas native has vibrant, long-lasting purple blooms that light up the landscape. Verbena in the Garden Ecosystem There are many...
smalltownfarm
- Mar 12, 2022
- 1 min
Luffa
Luffas, a type of gourd, are climbing plants that will ramble up a trellis or fence and thrive in the heat and sun. Growing Luffa The...
smalltownfarm
- Mar 12, 2022
- 2 min
Okra
Okra is hardy, fast-growing, productive, easy to grow from seed, and it loves the heat. It’s the perfect plant for a Texas summer garden....
smalltownfarm
- Mar 11, 2022
- 1 min
Cowpeas
Also known as Southern peas, field peas, purple hulk peas, or black-eyed peas, cowpeas are extremely heat tolerant, fast-growing, and...
smalltownfarm
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes would definitely make it on our list of survival garden plants. They are easy to grow, thrive in hot, dry conditions, are...
smalltownfarm
- Mar 6, 2022
- 2 min
Zinnias
Zinnias are low-maintenance annual flowers that thrive in the heat and sun, are easy to grow from seed, grow quickly, and attract...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Growing Basil
Basil is easy to grow from seed and grows abundantly in the summer garden. We often start seedlings to transplant into the garden and we...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Borage
Borago Officinalis Plant family: Boraginaceae Growing Borage Whether from seed or transplant, borage is a low-maintenance plant that is...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Chaya
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Plant family: Euphorbiaceae Incorporating Chaya in the Garden Ecosystem Chaya, often referred to as "tree...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Rue
Ruta graveolens Plant family: Rutaceae Rue in the Garden Ecosystem Rue is an evergreen perennial shrub with aromatic silvery green...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Artemisia / Prairie Sage
Artemisia ludoviciana Plant family: Asteraceae Prairie Sage in the Garden Ecosystem Prairie sage, also known as white sagebrush or...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
Growing Squash
We love growing an abundance of squash! Squash is one of the most versatile summer garden vegetables, as it can be made sweet, savory,...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Growing Peppers in Texas
Here are some of our top tips for growing happy, healthy pepper plants. 1. Start with a good foundation. You want rich, healthy,...
smalltownfarm
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Growing Chard
Swiss chard is definitely on our list of low-maintenance survival plants. Like its relative, the beet (also Beta vulgaris), it's a plant...
smalltownfarm
- Jan 23, 2022
- 5 min
Growing Tomatoes in Texas
Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden veggies, and for good reason. There's no substitute for a homegrown tomato. Here are some of...
smalltownfarm
- Jan 2, 2022
- 4 min
Growing Papayas in Texas
Papayas grow extremely fast and make beautiful summertime shade umbrellas. Since the plants won’t survive freezes, we recommend starting...
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