Do you think bluebonnets are what Texas wildflowers are all about? Actually, in Texomaland, most of those legendary spring beauties come to our roadsides only as a courtesy of government agencies that sow, mow, and otherwise outwit nature into... Read More
All posts by Jessie Gunn-Stephens
It’ll Never Grow Here
Oh, yes, you can! You can grow it here: elegant cut flowers, exotic gourmet vegetables, rare and precious herbs, fragrant and carefree roses. Well, okay, forget about rhubarb, Irish moss, those impossibly tall dahlias and the long-stemmed florist’s... Read More
Poinsettias
This article appeared in the Winter 2007 issue of Texoma Living!. Poinsettias are one of the longest-lasting blooming plants available to consumers. Here are the basic Do’s and Don’ts: Do’s DO place your plant in indirect sunlight for at... Read More
The Mighty, Seed
This article appeared in the Winter 2007 issue of Texoma Living!. You can grow an astounding array of flowers, vegetables and herbs from seeds right here in Texomaland, if you just don’t let the instructions on the seed packets intimidate... Read More
Savor the Flavor!
This article appeared in the Summer 2007 issue of Texoma Living!. If you love flavor, you love herbs—the big, bright herbs that throw themselves into the pan headlong, commandeering the chicken or roast, and the more delicate herbs that mince or... Read More
Gail’s Gorgeous Gardens
This article appeared in the Spring 2007 issue of Texoma Living!. Located on the Shawnee Trail just south of the Red River, now Lake Texoma, the sandy loam Grayson County land is rich in heritage and history. An early morning breeze bears the summer... Read More
Water-Conscious Landscapes
This article appeared in the Spring 2007 issue of Texoxa Living!. Color is the hottest trend in landscaping all over the South. But to most homeowners in our area, color means one thing—water-thirsty plants—and we all know what a fragile resource... Read More