Experiential Gardener

Experiential Gardener Sharing Experience Growing: Herbs, Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables In North Texas, Zone8a. Hence the name, "Experiential Gardener".

This site provides practical Texas gardening advice based on experience. The harsh and dramatic climate of Texas provides the gardener in this area with special challenges, but also great winter gardening opportunities.

These mixed loose-leaf lettuces provide salads throughout the fall, winter, and early spring. They are currently covered...
01/10/2025

These mixed loose-leaf lettuces provide salads throughout the fall, winter, and early spring. They are currently covered with a blanket until temperatures are consistently above 25 degrees and the snow has melted.

This two-year-old Tronchuda Kale plant has provided leaves for countless meals. Fresh lower leaves were plucked from the...
01/09/2025

This two-year-old Tronchuda Kale plant has provided leaves for countless meals. Fresh lower leaves were plucked from the stem as needed. 🌿💚

Shanghai Green Bok Choy. Before the cold weather hit on Monday, I covered these plants with a blanket. After the snow me...
01/08/2025

Shanghai Green Bok Choy. Before the cold weather hit on Monday, I covered these plants with a blanket. After the snow melts on Friday, I'll remove the blanket. This is the first year I've grown this variety. choy

Tronchuda and Premier Kale plants in the evening sun. Kale is a great cold hardy winter vegetable.
01/07/2025

Tronchuda and Premier Kale plants in the evening sun. Kale is a great cold hardy winter vegetable.

Angel Face Roses were gathered before Sunday night's hard freeze and made into bouquets. Texans will have roses once aga...
01/06/2025

Angel Face Roses were gathered before Sunday night's hard freeze and made into bouquets. Texans will have roses once again in the spring.

The pentas that were planted in the spring are still in bloom. Several species of butterflies are enjoying them.
11/16/2024

The pentas that were planted in the spring are still in bloom. Several species of butterflies are enjoying them.

Marigolds always thrive in the fall.
11/15/2024

Marigolds always thrive in the fall.

Autumn Joy Sedum at the base of a large shade tree. This is a very easy-to-grow plant that returns from the roots every ...
11/14/2024

Autumn Joy Sedum at the base of a large shade tree. This is a very easy-to-grow plant that returns from the roots every spring.

The fragrant Angel Face Rose is now in the third round of blooms. Old spent blooms were deadheaded or clipped off just a...
06/11/2024

The fragrant Angel Face Rose is now in the third round of blooms. Old spent blooms were deadheaded or clipped off just above the next set of leaves to encourage more blooms. It looks like a katydid ate the bud on the left 😞.

Small onion bulbs develop this time of year on the tops of Egyptian Walking Onions. You can gently divide the bulbs and ...
06/10/2024

Small onion bulbs develop this time of year on the tops of Egyptian Walking Onions. You can gently divide the bulbs and plant them where you like, OR when they are heavy enough the bulbs will bow to the ground and transplant themselves. This is why they are called walking onions - they spread or walk by planting themselves nearby. They are great for scallions.

Echinacea or Purple Cone Flower is flaunting its sunny-loving petals right now. It is an easy-to-grow perennial that wou...
06/09/2024

Echinacea or Purple Cone Flower is flaunting its sunny-loving petals right now. It is an easy-to-grow perennial that would be a great addition to any sunny spot in your garden. 🌸☀️

Bursts of tiny, sunshine-hued summer squash are developing on my squash plants despite the daily deluge of flash floods ...
06/08/2024

Bursts of tiny, sunshine-hued summer squash are developing on my squash plants despite the daily deluge of flash floods for over a week. I am surprised that they are not rotting.

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