search.noResults

search.searching

note.createNoteMessage

search.noResults

search.searching

orderForm.title

orderForm.productCode
orderForm.description
orderForm.quantity
orderForm.itemPrice
orderForm.price
orderForm.totalPrice
orderForm.deliveryDetails.billingAddress
orderForm.deliveryDetails.deliveryAddress
orderForm.noItems
When we arrived at Chimneys 17 years ago, there were a few appropriately placed perennial flowers and plants. Filled with great enthusiasm and energy, I began absorbing every book and magazine article on gardening; herbs, vegetables, roses, a cutting garden, etc.


The idea of a “cutting garden” was not fully understood nor seemed logical to my husband – “Why a garden just for cutting the flowers?” he would ask. Over the years, he has grown to better understand and sees the joy it brings me to return with baskets of fresh cut flowers throughout the house in spring and summer, and even into fall.


My gardening desire and enthusiasm was a balance to my concrete- confined existence in our penthouse in Washington DC. I began planting dreams of my garden’s future. I studied books, familiarized myself with seeds and plants, and began to evaluate preparation of the plot location to plant in and the layout of the crops. Slowly and surely over the years the reality began to measure up to my well-intended wishes and desires. Another plus to this plan was that Sierra, Caylie, George, and Raquel (grandchidren) helped in a variety of the efforts necessary to bring all this to a family farm to table experience.


Planning and Planting


1. Choose a site that receives a full day of sun, is near to the house, and is reachable for watering. 2. Mark an outline of the site with stakes and string. 3. Remove sod or grass to clear the garden area. 4. Have your soil tested to determine amendments to add.


5. (We contacted our local farm agent from Virginia Tech and had a soil study done by a soil expert.)


6. Rototill soil amendments recommended at least 6 inches into topsoil.


7. Smooth soil level with a tined rake.


8. Edge bed with a shovel for a smooth edge or line with blocks, wooden planks, or brick. 9. Happy Sowing and Planting!


2017 JUNE i TEXAS LONGHORN JOURNAL 53


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64