How to Protect Your Winter Vegetables from Freezes

Our mild Texas winters provide a second growing season that is ideal for growing all types of greens and other winter vegetables. Most of the winter, it is not necessary to provide freeze protection for cold hardy vegetables, but there are usually a few days in January and February that will be cold enough that […]

Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening in Texas

A selection of vegetables that grow well during the winter in Texas. The entry for each vegetable includes: the best time to plant, the best varieties, and the temperature at which the plant should be covered for extra warmth.

Growing Salad Greens in Texas during the Fall and Winter

How to successfully grow and harvest a variety of salad greens in Texas for a continual supply of greens from fall – early spring. Best varieties of lettuce are discussed and a harvesting method that will guarantee endless salad greens.