Oh Deer. Gardening in Texas

Well we've moved from the fertile land of Kentucky to my home state of barrenness, Texas. Land to a million pests, the biggest being deer.

The good news? They hate herbs! So that's what I've been growing and it's the only thing that's safe.

Also, the fig tree that was here has given us many figs - a fun new fruit for the boys. Again, though, the deer eat any of the lower ones.

Inside the gate where the dogs are, however, my brother and I grew about 100 cucumbers and pickled! I was surprised that the cucumbers didn't mind the heat and grew straight through July.

I May Never Arrive, but I'm Here

Looking back an old post, there was a time when I didn't consider myself a gardener. And the truth is, I'm not a green thumb. And I'm not organized and I wasn't ever a 'baby person', but GUESS WHAT???
I'm awesome with little people, my home and my life have never been more organized and I can make things grow. From seed. In pots. Inside. I AM A GARDENER! So I may not be a master gardener. I may not ever be a fairy from Fern Gully and be able to breathe on a seed and make it sprout, but gosh dang it, I'm still here and I'm going to keep on cultivating.