Texas Gardener magazine

About Texas Gardener magazine

For more than 40 years, the gardeners of Texas have relied on Texas Gardener magazine to provide them the most up to date, factual, research based horticultural information available. Texas Gardener’s writers are leaders in the Green Industry. They are the horticultural professionals that are developing the plants and processes that constantly improve the gardens and gardeners of Texas. As passionate gardeners, we truly believe that gardening matters.

Latest from Texas Gardener magazine

Magnolia Hill Farm in Brenham | Vego Garden
Tomato Tips From a Commercial Grower
Nathan Hanath and his parents own and operate one of the nicest family farms that I have ever visited. 
3 min read
Saving the world one plant at a time | Vego Garden
Saving the World One Plant at a Time
The entire world needs to adopt the same New Year’s resolution to educate every person on earth about plants.
4 min read
Grow Your Own Transplants | Vego Garden
Grow Your Own Transplants
If you’ve never tried growing your own transplants, you are missing out on a wonderful part of gardening.
6 min read
Get a Jump on Spring with Wild Onions and False Garlic | Vego Garden
Get a Jump on Spring with Wild Onions and False Garlic
In open fields and some distressed lawns, two small native bulb species signal the approach of spring every March: wild onions and false garlic.
7 min read
Ask Skip | Vego Garden
Ask Skip: Peach trees and shallow holes
Skip is back to answer some of your questions, this time about growing peach trees in Texas.
2 min read
Texas Tough Zexmenia
Texas Tough Zexmenia
Zexmenia provides excellent season-long color in full sun to part-shade with minimal care. 
2 min read
Surprise in Ron's Yard | Vego Garden
Spring Surprise in Ron’s Yard
Meet Ron Craw, a neighbor of mine in Oak Hill, who unwittingly grew a sweet surprise in his yard.
7 min read
Rat snakes, also called chicken snakes, are non-venomous | Vego Garden
Slithering Snakes
As a lover of nature, I admire snakes and their role in the ecosystem, just as I do birds, butterflies, bats, bees and box turtles.
5 min read
Gardening experts in South Texas say plant potatoes before President's Day | Vego Garden
President's Day Potatoes
Most gardeners agree the middle of March is the time for planting, but the one thing that needs to be planted in the February garden – potatoes.
3 min read
Over-The-Edge Beauty
Over-The-Edge Beauty
Sometimes we seek out plants that can be directed downwards to dangle attractively over edges or borders. These plants are known as trailers, spillers or cascaders.
7 min read
Texas Gardener magazine

About Texas Gardener magazine

For more than 40 years, the gardeners of Texas have relied on Texas Gardener magazine to provide them the most up to date, factual, research based horticultural information available. Texas Gardener’s writers are leaders in the Green Industry. They are the horticultural professionals that are developing the plants and processes that constantly improve the gardens and gardeners of Texas. As passionate gardeners, we truly believe that gardening matters.