Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Vegetables”
by Tom Neckar, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern July 2023 As we wrap up our 40th year spring session for the Children’s Vegetable Garden program (CVG) located at the San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABOT), it has been a very interesting time. We had 47 families register to participate this season. The spring weather was fairly cooperative. Cool temperatures prevailed with …
By Andres Villagran, AgriLife Extension Youth Gardens Coordinator May 2023 Bexar County is vibrant in a multitude of ways, with one of the unsung heroes being vegetable gardening. Many schools and youth groups in Bexar County have their very own youth gardens where they grow vegetables, herbs, perennials, and more. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bexar County is proud to support …
By Peggy Qualls, Bexar County Master Gardener April 2023 It is easy for me to get excited about almost any plant in the Culinary Garden at SABOT, but the one that I find most fascinating is the Artichoke. It is a member of the thistle family and looks like a monster version of the thistles we see in fields and …
Summary by Michelle Hobbs, BCMG Master Gardener April 2023 Spring is here and it’s a good time to brush up on your gardening information. David Rodriguez, Texas A&M Agriculture Extension Horticulturist for Bexar County, has been giving free educational talks at many of our independent nurseries in San Antonio. He was at Milberger’s Landscaping and Nursery in San Antonio on …
By Suzanne Watson, Bexar County Master Gardener March 2023 We all know that eating more vegetables is a major part of a healthy diet, but eating the recommended 5-8 servings per day can be difficult! By taking advantage of the many cruciferous vegetables that are in season in our gardens, and going to farmer’s markets and grocery stores, we can …
By Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service March 2023 Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with the University of Arkansas have released a new table grape, Southern Sensation Seedless. This grape is especially adapted to the south because over a 34-year period it has defied the most limiting factor to grape production, Pierce’s Disease, under …
By Michelle Hobbs, Bexar County Master Gardener February 2023 Spring is almost here, and this is the time of the year that I become a bit distracted, dreaming of my vegetable garden. To some, starting a vegetable garden may seem like an overwhelming proposition. However, one thing that I have learned is that starting small can lead to great results. …
In February, the nurseries start selling tomatoes; the larger tomatoes earlier in the month, “cherry” tomatoes (Ruby Crush, BHN968) later in the month. The 4” tomatoes can be potted up into 1-gallon containers but it’s too early to plant tomatoes in the ground. As we dream about spring vegetable gardens; consider David Rodriguez’s 90% guidelines. The idea is, following these …
by Melody Stramer, Bexar County Master Gardener After being confined to our homes for so long, some of us may feel we are in a rut. Here are some ideas to consider at this time of planning for the new garden year, plus some encouragement to think outside the box and expand our perspectives. First, take a leisurely walk around …
By the BCMG Vegetable Gardening Advance Training Team When the holidays are over, the temperatures are colder, and the nights seem longer. For some, it’s hot chocolate and dreaming of warmer days. But, for the serious vegetable gardener, January’s garden is full of cold weather crops. David Rodriguez, Bexar County AgriLife Extension Horticulturist, often says, the cold weather crops are …
