Growing Flowers In Texas Or Wherever You Live

A reader who recently moved from Tennessee to Texas asked what we know about growing things in Texas (nothing).  Apparently her climate is significantly different from where she lived in Tennessee, so she has a steep learning curve.

If you live in Texas, San Antonio Botanical Gardens displays several mini-gardens representing plants that grow in the diverse climates and soils of Texas, from east to west and from north to south. You can see what plants grow where. Very diverse and educational. You probably can identify your climate and soil and get some free advice too. May be the best botanical gardens we've visited.

No matter what state you live in, almost all large state universities have agricultural extension services in each county, where you can get free information about plants, soils, pests, and diseases.  Look them up, and give them a call.  Every state has different areas with different climates and soils. That makes a big difference in your gardening success.

We recently had two troublesome plants diagnosed by the University of Tennessee Extension Service and learned how to treat one plant and were advised to remove and destroy the other, which has a virus that would spread to other plants of the same variety. 

Let us know if you learn something that will help other gardeners.  We'll post your information and give you the credit.