A Southern Soil & Sunshine Guide Rooted in Restoration and Intentional Rest 🌞 Introduction: Sometimes the Best Thing You Can Do Is Pause By mid-summer, our gardens can feel a little tired. The weeds are winning, the bugs are relentless, and the soil seems to sigh under the weight of what it’s held. It’s tempting…
Keep your squash patch happy, healthy, and bug-free—with natural, proven strategies that really work. If you’ve ever walked out to check on your squash and found wilted leaves and creepy gray bugs lurking under the foliage, you’ve met the infamous squash bug. These pests are relentless in warm climates like Zone 9, and if you…
I remember the first time I lost a whole row of tomato seedlings overnight. I’d spent weeks babying them indoors, hardening them off, getting them ready for the big world of the garden… only to wake up and find their little stems chewed clean through at the base. It was like a miniature lumberjack had…
Weeds are the uninvited guests in your garden, competing with your plants for nutrients, sunlight, and space. Managing them effectively is crucial for a thriving garden, but it doesn’t have to involve harmful chemicals. Here are the top 5 organic weed control methods to keep your garden weed-free and thriving naturally. 1. Mulching: Block Weeds…
Introduction Gardening in Zone 9, particularly in the unique climate of South Texas, presents a host of opportunities and challenges. The long, hot growing season paired with frequent humidity creates an ideal environment for many plants to thrive—but it also fosters a wide variety of garden pests. From aphids to caterpillars, the battle for your…
