Oh my goodness, I cannot believe we are already entering into Fall. I wanted to be more prepared for my garden this season but here in Texas there's no in-between, our fall is just another summer basically and it can be so hard getting seeds started and keeping what I had growing this summer alive! My summer herbs have all flourished, and I am still reaping a plentiful harvest! Now my vegetables did not have a great year. So this fall I replanted some of the plants that struggled. Cucumbers, Squash, Tomatoes, Snap Peas. Thankfully my Asparagus stays alive almost all year and continues to double in size each year. It does take a few years for Asparagus to give a full harvest and be consistent.
We did a massive garden expansion about a month ago and I plan to do an in-depth detailed post about some of my tips and tricks of how to create a beautiful serene space without spending 10-15k. Richard, my husband has built all of my affordable fence picket raised beds and they have held up great over the past 2-3 years so we decided to build more!
This year I wanted to focus on plants that we will reap the harvests from in the coming seasons and years. Fall is a great time to establish root systems on so many of your berry plants. The picture I shared above is not an updated one but I planted Grapes, PassionFlower, Blackberries, Plum Tree and Blueberries along my fencing to help support, offer shade and a space that they can trellis up.
In my leafy greens raised bed, I have Brussels sprouts, Kale, Romaine Lettuce, and Broccoli. I have had such a hard time with the catapeillers this year so I keep a close eye on the bottom of the leaves and spray Neem Oil once a day as needed. \
Here are the herbs I have planted - some of them will stay all year long and I just cover them with buckets on the freezing winter days.
Rosemary
Thyme
Basil
Sage
Bee Balm
Lemon Balm
Lavender
Dill
Peppermint / Spearmint
Gardening in Texas is not an easy task at all. But I am so thankful to have a space at my own home where I get to slow down, connect with nature, and learn how to nurture and care for plants that can help sustain our overall wellness. Just remember everyone starts somewhere, I started with a few herbs inside of my house, and then the next year I had a full yard of watermelon, cantaloupe, and summer zucchini. Start small and slowly grow as you learn!
Happy Autumn!!
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