Most varieties are hardy enough to grow in cool weather in mild winter locations like North Texas. Sow from late summer and early fall then again in early Spring to mid Summer. If allowed to flower (bolt) the small flowers are edible and very good pollinator attracters.DIRECT SEEDING: Sow 1/8″ deep at 5 seeds/inch in…

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Cool weather crop. The broccoli plant,  is a Brassica, and is a member of the cabbage family which includes other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, kale, bok choy, and Brussels sprouts. Broccoli stems and heads are both edible. The heads are essentially flower buds; allowed to mature they will open into tiny yellow blossoms., Flowers are…

Chive Herb Best started in your home garden from transplants although seeds have pretty good germination rates it is a bit time consuming. You generally need only a single chive plant or two for a family garden and if you also plant onion bulbs you will be fully covered in the onion category. Chives will…

Curly Parsley: Must have kitchen herb Curly parsley is generally uses in mediterranean food cooking. SOWING:Transplant is highly recommended because you really don’t need a full tray of parsley for a home garden. But if you want to try to seed start they will do best in in 1″ cell containers. May need to be…

Italian Parsley More common in Western meals is the flat leaf parsley which is use fresh rather than dry. Health value of parsley:Parsley is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense herb. It’s particularly rich in vitamins K, A, and C.It has been promoted as a powerful natural diuretic and can help reduce bloating and blood pressure. Adding to…

Cool Weather Crop Kale has so many different verities. Curly green, curly purple, Red Russian, Redbor, Toscano or “dino” kale and several versions of ornamental. All are edible but the ornamental are not recommended.Kale is a hardy cool to cold weather leafy green that can be grown through the Winter in many location and particularly…

Frills & Leaf Mustards are a wide range of plants. Mustards are brassicas but they have a large number of verities. The general flavor pallet is spicy. DISEASES & PESTS:Control flea beetles by applying fabric row cover at time of sowing and/or applying insecticides such as pyrethrin. Cabbage worms and loopers can be controlled with…

Root Crop Radish is a fast growing cool season crop. Radish packs a powerful flavor punch to many dishes and the bright colors are favorite culinary garnishes. Radish can be direct sown and can be succession planted every 20 days or so for continuous harvest. There are round verities that most of us know about…

Tender Perennial Herb Rosemary is considered a woody herb meaning it has a thicker stem that get more woody than green. It helps tea plant to be sturdy as it grow each season. Kept protected in the cold weather, a rosemary plant can last for many years. Rosemary is also an aromatic defined as pertaining…

Perennial Herb

Tender Perennial  Thyme’s delicate leaves, tiny flowers, aroma, and the complex yet subtle taste, this versatile herb is and is a member of the mint family. Thyme grows in types that differ by scent and flavor such as lemon or traditional English. It has different uses, from culinary to medicinal to creeping ground-cover in traditional…