Frost-Proof Your Garden: Stay One Step Ahead of Winter in Houston
Houston may not have snowstorms, but our surprise freezes are legendary. Get ahead with our step-by-step frost protection guide: what to do now, what to prep for, and how to recover if damage happens.
Grow Your Own Salad Garden
Cooler temps = crisp greens, bold flavors, and fewer pests. This guide shows you how to start a container or raised bed salad garden from scratch — and keep it growing all fall long.
Part 1: Setting Up Your Wellness Garden
Herb garden with lemon verbena, rosemary, self heal, curry plant, and lavender.
Garden Pizza Night — A Summer Classic
There’s nothing better than a fresh garden pizza on a summer evening — especially when it’s made with ingredients you just picked. Whether you’re using store-bought dough, pita bread, or a homemade crust, this pizza is all about letting the garden shine.
Battle of the Basils: Pesto Two Ways
Time to level up the flavor with TWO basil pesto recipes with very different flavors.
Shishito Peppers — The 5-Minute Garden Snack
One pan, one bowl, and just enough heat to keep you guessing
Why More Restaurants Should Grow Their Own Herbs
Freshness, flavor, and beauty — straight from your own kitchen garden
Eat What You Grow: Summer Recipes from the Houston Garden
Welcome to the part of summer where your garden starts producing faster than you can keep up. Good problem, right? 😅
I’ve got you covered with a series of fresh summer recipes that celebrate your harvest and keep cooking simple.
Start with bruschetta, blister some shishitos, and don’t sleep on chimichurri. Your garden’s never tasted so good.
July Garden Survival Guide
Dry soil, pests, and spent plants are part of the deal — but with a few smart moves, your garden can keep going strong.

