Sheri Woolsey

The truth is that summer isn't really tomato season in Texas. If you've ever dreamed of walking into your garden in July and harvesting basket after basket of juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes, you're not alone. In most parts of the country, summer and tomatoes go hand in hand. But here in Central Texas? It's a little more complicated. The truth is that summer isn't really tomato season in Texas—at least not without some planning, protection, and realistic expectations. Why Tomatoes Struggle in...

There’s a quiet kind of magic happening beneath your soil. The kind you don’t see but feel in your harvest. Beneficial nematodes are one of those tools that feel almost TOO simple for how powerful they are. No sprays. No harsh chemicals. No disruption to the rhythm of your garden. Just nature, doing what it was designed to do. So What Are Beneficial Nematodes? Beneficial nematodes are microscopic, soil-dwelling organisms - invisible to the eye, but incredibly effective. Think of them as...

If you and I were standing at the edge of the garden right now, coffee in hand, boots a little muddy, I’d tell you this is my favorite time of year. The quiet hum as everything wakes up. Beds freshly turned, seeds sorted like little promises, and that soft knowing that spring is about to stretch her arms wide open.