Plant Your Best Fall Garden
In Texas

This week we will talk about how to plant your best fall garden in Texas.

If your summer garden gave up in the Texas heat, you are not alone. A lot of gardeners feel worn out by August. Tomatoes stop setting fruit, cucumbers get tired, bugs take over, and everything looks stressed. But here is the good news: September is your fresh start. This is the moment to Plant Your Best Fall Garden in Texas, and it may end up being the easiest and most rewarding garden you grow all year.

Many Texans do not realize that fall is often better than spring for growing food. The soil is still warm, so seeds sprout fast. The air starts to cool, so plants are less stressed. You often get fewer pest problems too. That is why a fall garden in Texas can be so productive. In many parts of the state, you can harvest for weeks or even months.

We sell the finest heirloom, heat tolerant seeds you will need at David's Garden Seeds®.


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If this is your first time trying a vegetable garden in fall, do not worry. You do not need fancy tools or a perfect setup. You just need a sunny spot, decent soil, water, and a simple plan. Most backyard gardeners in Texas have enough room to grow a surprising amount of food from September through early winter.

I love telling people about fall gardening because it feels like a secret that should not be a secret. After summer burns everything up, most people assume garden season is over. It is not. In Texas, the cooler half of the gardening year is often the best half. You can grow roots, leafy greens, brassicas, beans, and even some fast warm-season crops before frost.

The big idea is simple. You want to plant crops that enjoy cooler weather, plus a few fast growers that can finish before cold weather arrives. In much of Texas, September is the key month. Some gardeners in North Texas need to move a little faster because frost comes earlier. Gardeners in Central, South, and East Texas often get a longer growing window.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Sun & Soil

Before you plant, take a quick look at your space. Most vegetables need at least 6 to 8 hours of sun. In fall, the sun sits lower in the sky, so areas that got full sun in summer may get a little less now. Watch your yard for a day if you can. Make sure your garden bed or raised bed still gets strong light.

Next, deal with the soil. Summer can leave garden beds hard, dry, and low in life. Pull out dead plants, weeds, and old roots. Loosen the soil with a shovel or garden fork. Mix in compost if you have it. Here is an article on how to make your own compost. This helps the soil hold moisture while still draining well. Fall vegetables grow best in rich, loose soil where roots can spread easily.

If your soil is heavy clay, do not give up. A lot of Texas gardeners work with clay. Add compost, shredded leaves, or other organic matter and keep improving it a little at a time. Raised beds also help a lot. Loose soil matters most for root crops like carrots, radishes, beets, and turnips, because they need room to grow straight and full.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Fall Watering

Don't forget to water whatever you choose to plant.Don't forget to water whatever you choose to plant.

Watering in September is different from watering in November. Early fall can still feel like summer in Texas, so new seeds and transplants may need close attention at first. The top layer of soil dries quickly in heat and wind. Once the weather cools and roots get established, you can usually water less often, but more deeply.

A simple watering rule helps. Water deeply enough to moisten the root zone, then let the top inch of soil begin to dry before watering again. Tiny seeds need more frequent light moisture until they sprout. Larger transplants need deeper soaking to push roots down. Morning is the best time to water because leaves dry faster and plants have water before the heat of the day.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Mulch

Mulch is one of the best things you can use in a Texas fall garden. Spread 2 to 3 inches of straw, shredded leaves, pine needles, or other light mulch around plants after they are established. Mulch helps keep soil cooler in early fall, holds moisture, slows weeds, and protects roots when colder nights arrive later.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Greens

Plant your best fall garden in Texas with leafy greens.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with leafy greens.

Let’s start with leafy greens, because they are some of the easiest and best crops for fall. Spinach, lettuce, mustard greens, collards, kale, Swiss chard, arugula, and turnip greens all do well when the weather cools. In fact, many greens taste better after cool nights. They often become sweeter and less bitter than they were in warm weather.

Spinach is one of the stars of the fall garden in Texas. Plant seeds directly in the garden in September or a little later depending on your area. Spinach likes fertile soil and steady moisture. Keep the seed bed damp while seeds germinate. Once plants are growing well, water deeply when the soil starts to dry. Harvest outer leaves first, or cut whole plants later.

Lettuce is another great choice. You can plant leaf lettuce, romaine, butterhead, and loose-leaf mixes. Lettuce grows fast in cool weather and is perfect for gardeners who want quick results. Sow seed in short rows or blocks, and thin crowded seedlings so heads can form. Keep the soil evenly moist. If lettuce dries out too much, growth slows and leaves can turn bitter.

Plant your best fall garden in Texas by including spicy arugula in your garden bed.Plant your best fall garden in Texas by including spicy arugula in your garden bed.

Arugula is easy, fast, and full of flavor. It grows quickly from seed and can be picked young for salads. If you like spicy greens, this one deserves a place in your beds. Plant a little every couple of weeks for a steady harvest. Water enough to keep it growing fast, because slow, stressed arugula can become too strong in flavor.

Mustard greens are reliable and tough. They grow quickly and handle cool weather very well. You can harvest baby leaves early or let plants size up for larger bunches. Mustard greens need regular moisture for tender leaves, but they do not like soggy soil. A layer of mulch helps keep growth steady.

Collards are one of the most dependable greens you can plant in Texas. They are strong, productive, and very forgiving. Plant transplants or direct seed in September. Give them room because they can get large. Water deeply once or twice a week depending on weather and soil. Pick lower leaves as they grow, and the plant will keep producing.

Kale deserves a spot in your garden too. It handles cool weather beautifully and often improves in flavor after chilly nights. Curly kale, lacinato kale, and other types all work well. We prefer the thinner kale for salads such as Premier and Red Russian kale. Keep the plants growing steadily with even water and rich soil. Harvest outer leaves first and leave the center growing.

Swiss chard is a good choice if you want something colorful and useful. It is not as cold-hardy as some greens, but it grows well through much of fall in Texas. Chard likes fertile soil and regular watering. Harvest outer stalks and leaves, and plants will keep producing. It can be one of the most generous crops in the garden.

Turnip greens give you two harvests from one crop. You can eat the leafy tops and also harvest the roots later. That makes turnips one of the best values in a backyard garden. Direct seed them into loose soil. Keep them evenly moist so roots develop well and do not turn woody. Thin seedlings early so the roots have space.

Plant your best fall garden in Texas by including turnips in your garden bed.Plant your best fall garden in Texas by including turnips in your garden bed.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Roots

Plant your best fall garden in Texas with roots like purple carrots.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with roots like purple carrots.

INow let’s talk about root crops, which really shine in fall. Radishes, carrots, beets, turnips, and sometimes rutabagas do very well when planted as the weather begins to cool. Root crops often struggle in summer because hot soil and uneven watering can make them tough or poorly shaped. Fall gives them a better chance.

Radishes are about as easy as it gets. They sprout quickly and can be ready in just a few weeks, depending on the variety. Plant them from seed right where you want them to grow. Keep the soil moist while they develop. If radishes stay in the ground too long, they can become pithy or too hot, so harvest on time.

Carrots are a little slower, but they are worth it. They need loose, stone-free soil so roots can grow straight. If you are growing them in pots, make sure you have at least 12 inches of soil so they can grow to normal size. Sow seeds shallowly and keep the top layer of soil consistently moist until they germinate, because carrot seed can be slow to sprout. Thin seedlings so roots do not crowd each other. Water deeply and steadily to prevent cracking.

Beets are another smart fall crop. Both the roots and the tops are edible, which makes them doubly useful. Direct seed beets into prepared soil and thin them early. They like even moisture and benefit from mulch once they are up. If growth stalls from dryness, the roots may stay small or turn woody.

Turnips are one of the easiest root crops for Texas gardeners. They grow fast, tolerate cool weather, and do not ask for much beyond loose soil and regular water. Small turnips are usually sweeter and more tender than oversized ones, so do not wait too long to harvest. Many gardeners plant a second sowing a few weeks after the first.

Plant your best fall garden in Texas with rutabagas, a root that is similar to turnips but the texture is different.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with rutabagas, a root that is similar to turnips but the texture is different.

Rutabagas can also be grown in some parts of Texas, especially where the fall season is long enough and cool enough. They take longer than turnips, so they are more common in places with an earlier start to fall planting. Give them rich soil, steady water, and enough time. They are a good choice if you enjoy hearty winter cooking.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Brassicas

Plant your best fall garden in Texas with roots like brassicas.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with vegetables like brassicas.

Broccoli is one of the best fall vegetables for Texas. It does not enjoy the brutal heat of summer, but it grows strongly as temperatures begin to drop. Broccoli is David's favorite so we have grown lots of broccoli over the years and you will get your best broccoli of the year in the fall. Start with fresh seed from David's Garden Seeds®. Plant them in rich soil with good spacing. Water deeply after planting and keep moisture consistent while heads begin to form.

One nice thing about broccoli is that you often get more than one harvest. After you cut the main head, many varieties produce smaller side shoots. Keep the plant healthy and keep harvesting. Broccoli needs regular water, especially while forming heads. If it dries out too much, growth can slow and heads may stay small.


Plant your best fall garden in Texas with cauliflower, a brassica that comes in white, orange, and purple.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with cauliflower, a brassica that comes in white, orange, and purple.

Cauliflower can also do well in a fall garden in Texas, though it is a little fussier than broccoli. It likes steady growing conditions and does not love sudden stress. Start with transplants if possible. Give plants rich soil, regular water, and mulch. Watch them closely because cauliflower often rewards careful gardeners with beautiful heads.

Cabbage is another excellent cool-season crop, even though people sometimes forget to include it. Green cabbage, red cabbage, and savoy types can all work in Texas fall gardens. Plant fresh seed for green and red cabbage. Water deeply and consistently, especially while heads are forming. Cabbage is sturdy, useful, and stores well after harvest.

Brussels sprouts can be grown too, especially in areas with a longer cool season. They take time, so they are more of a patient gardener’s crop. If you try them, plant early enough in fall and give them rich soil, regular feeding if your soil is poor, and steady moisture. Cool weather improves their flavor.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Beans & Peas

Plant your best fall garden in Texas with beans-pole, bean, or dry.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with beans-pole, bean, or dry.

Now let’s move to peas and beans. In many parts of Texas, bush beans can still be planted in late summer to early fall if there is enough warm time left before frost. They grow fast and can produce a nice late crop. Plant seeds directly, keep the soil moist during germination, and pick beans often to keep plants producing.

Snap peas and snow peas are also worth planting as the weather cools more. They like mild temperatures and can be very rewarding. I love sugar snap peas! Give climbing types a trellis or support. Keep them evenly watered, especially during flowering and pod set. Peas do not want soggy soil, but they do need moisture to stay productive.

Plant your best fall garden in Texas with Contender bush beans.Plant your best fall garden in Texas with Contender bush beans.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Southern Peas & Squash

Southern peas, such as black-eyed peas, can still fit into some Texas gardens too, especially farther south where warmth lasts longer. They handle heat better than English peas and are a practical option if early fall still feels hot. Sow them directly, water to establish them, and avoid overwatering once they are growing strongly.

You may be surprised to hear that cucumbers can still be possible in parts of Texas in early fall. This works best where the first frost comes late and there are enough warm weeks left. Choose fast-maturing varieties. Give them full sun, rich soil, and steady water. If you have ever wanted one more good cucumber harvest, this is your chance.

Squash and zucchini can also be planted for fall in many areas if you move quickly enough. Just like cucumbers, these crops need warm soil and enough frost-free time to finish. Bush zucchini often works well because it starts producing fairly fast. Keep plants watered deeply and mulch them to reduce stress while early fall days are still hot.

Summer squash grows best when you harvest often. Small fruits are more tender, and frequent picking encourages more production. Watch for squash vine pests, because although fall often has fewer pests than summer, they can still show up. Healthy plants that get enough water and good airflow usually bounce back better from minor problems.

Some Texans can even plant a quick round of bush cucumbers and zucchini after the worst heat breaks, and they are amazed by how much better those plants produce. I have seen late plantings look healthier than spring ones simply because the plants avoid the worst of the long summer stress. That is one reason so many people end up loving the vegetable garden in fall.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Onions & Garlic

Texas 1015Y onions are large, beautiful, yellow onions that we plant every year.Texas 1015Y onions are large, beautiful, yellow onions that we plant every year.

Do not overlook onions and garlic for the cool season. In many parts of Texas, short-day onions are usually planted later in fall or winter rather than right at the start of September, but they are still part of the cool-season garden plan. Think Texas 1015Y short day onions. They are named this because you need to get them in the ground around October 15 of the current year. They are a beautiful, large yellow onion that we plant every year!

Garlic is also planted in fall in many areas. These are longer-term crops, but they are excellent for backyard gardeners. Right now, we are not selling garlic but garlic should be planted in Texas in October. Garlic takes eight months to grow so it should not be harvested in Texas until May.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Herbs

Basil is an easy herb to grow.Basil is an easy herb to grow.

Herbs can fit into your fall food garden too. Cilantro is especially good in cooler weather and often grows much better in fall than in spring. Parsley can also do well. Dill is another option for many Texas gardens. These herbs like regular moisture while getting established and often reward you with fresh flavor for weeks. This time of year, I plant my herbs in pots.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas -  Your Climate 

One of the biggest keys to success is matching your planting time to your part of Texas. North Texas gardeners usually need to plant fall crops earlier because frost can arrive sooner. Central Texas often has a comfortable long fall season. South Texas can keep growing much later. If you know your average first frost date, you can make smarter choices.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Average Frost Dates

A good rule is to count backward from your average first frost date using the days to maturity listed for each crop, then add extra time for slower fall growth as daylight shortens. That sounds more complicated than it is. In plain terms, just remember this: crops that take longer, like broccoli and cauliflower, need an earlier start than quick crops like radishes and lettuce.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Water, Compost & Weeds

If September is still blazing hot where you live, (it sure is where we live!) help young plants through the transition. Water the soil before planting. Plant in the evening if possible. Use light shade cloth for a week or two over tender transplants. Even a temporary setup can reduce shock. Once roots settle in and nights cool off, plants usually take off.

When it comes to feeding your plants, compost is often enough for many backyard gardens. If your soil is weak, a balanced vegetable fertilizer may help, especially for heavy feeders like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. Do not overdo it. Too much fertilizer can create lots of leafy growth and less of what you actually want to eat. Follow product directions carefully.

Weed control matters more than people think. Weeds compete for water, nutrients, and sunlight. In fall, you want every bit of growth to go to your food crops. Pull weeds while they are small and mulch the soil to stop more from sprouting. A tidy garden also makes it easier to spot insect or disease problems early.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Garden Pests

Speaking of pests, fall usually brings fewer problems than summer, but not zero problems. Cabbage worms may bother broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower. Aphids can show up on leafy greens. Squash pests may still bother late squash and zucchini. Check plants often, especially under leaves. Catching pests early is much easier than dealing with a full outbreak.

Good garden care is simple and steady. Walk through your garden every day or two. Look for drooping leaves, holes, yellowing, or signs that something is chewing. Touch the soil before watering. Harvest on time. Remove damaged leaves when needed. Small actions done regularly are what turn a decent garden into a great one.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Watering Guide

Here is a simple watering guide you can follow for most fall crops:

  • Seeds: keep the top inch of soil lightly moist until they sprout.
  • New transplants: water deeply right after planting, then check daily for the first week.
  • Established plants: water deeply when the soil starts to dry a few inches down.
  • Leafy greens: do best with steady moisture.
  • Root crops: need even watering so roots stay tender and do not crack.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Garden Care Guide

Here is a simple care guide for strong fall growth:

  • Add compost before planting.
  • Mulch after seedlings are established.
  • Thin crowded seedlings early.
  • Keep weeds down.
  • Watch for pests twice a week.
  • Harvest often.
  • Replant quick crops like lettuce, radishes, and arugula every couple of weeks for a longer season.
Harvesting with the whole family is fun.Harvesting with the whole family is fun.

Plant Your Best Fall Garden In Texas - Succession Planting

Succession planting is one of the smartest tricks in a fall garden in Texas. Instead of planting all your lettuce or radishes at once, plant a short row every 1 to 2 weeks. That way, everything does not mature at the same time. You get a longer, steadier harvest and less waste. It is a simple habit that makes a big difference.

If you are wondering what to plant first, start with the crops you are most likely to eat. If your family loves salads, plant lettuce, spinach, arugula, carrots, and radishes. If you cook big meals, add broccoli, cabbage, turnips, collards, and kale. If you want fast success, plant radishes, lettuce, mustard greens, and bush beans.

A sample backyard plan could look like this:

  • One bed of broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.
  • One bed of spinach, lettuce, kale, and collards.
  • One bed of carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips.
  • One bed of bush beans or peas.
  • One warm corner for a fast round of cucumbers, squash, or zucchini if your frost date allows.

The beauty of a Texas fall garden is that it feels calmer. The heat begins to ease. Plants stop struggling so much. You stop fighting nature and start working with it. That shift changes everything. Fall is the best time to plant a vegetable garden in Texas, and once you see how well these crops grow, you may never skip it again.

This is why I tell gardeners not to give up after summer. Summer may be flashy, but fall is generous. Your plants often grow cleaner, sweeter, and more steadily. There is still plenty of time to grow many vegetables. Because the heat is dropping, the plants readily produce and there are fewer garden pests. That is the real promise of Plant Your Best Fall Garden in Texas.

So if your summer tomatoes fizzled and your squash collapsed, take heart. Clear the beds. Refresh the soil. Water wisely. Pick the right crops for your region. Then get seeds and transplants in the ground in September. Your fall garden in Texas could give you salads, greens, roots, beans, brassicas, and maybe even another round of cucumbers or zucchini before winter.

The best part is this: once you try it, you will wonder why nobody told you sooner. Plant your best fall garden in Texas this September, and you can turn disappointment into abundance. Your backyard can still feed you beautifully this year. In fact, your best garden of all may be the one you plant after summer ends.


Monday, August 31, 2026

Good morning. It is the final day of August. Right now it is 78°. I had a lousy night, staying awake from 3:06 until sometime after 5:30am due to a stuffy nose and then a strange bout of neuropathy on the top of my foot that felt like 1,000 needles kept jabbing me. Fun times!

I put on a crock pot of lentils before going to work--my very first. I chopped up an onion and added a can of tomatoes. They cooked up in three hours and are delicious. They are supposed to be good for stabilizing blood sugar. David would not eat them.

It was a busy day. All I did was pull orders, pack seeds, pack special order seeds, and close orders. Then I came home and made pork chops.

Now I am working more on my latest eBook on raised bed gardening.


Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Silly Jerry is now with his brothers and his father.Silly Jerry is now with his brothers and his father.

Good morning. I had eggs with lentils for breakfast. They are known for keeping blood sugar low and they taste fine with tomato and onion.

Matt is here early today. He said that little Jerry, the goat who keeps sticking his head in the fence, had his head stuck in the fence again yesterday evening. Matt got it out, picked him up and put him back with the boys and with his twin, Tom. Matt says he is fine this morning and did not get his head stuck overnight. 

It was another very busy day. 


Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Good morning. David made biscuits and gravy for breakfast. 

It was another busy day. I made a grocery order and it arrived at 1:30pm so I had to put that away. I worked until 6:30pm as there are lots of special orders to do. I pulled a lot of orders as well. We had a customer but I was not in the store at the time. 


Thursday, September 3, 2026

The high yesterday was 102° and today it is supposed to get up to 103°. We are roasting down here in South Central Texas.

It was another very hot and very long day of special orders and pulling orders. At 4:45pm, I came to the house to put vegetables and a roast beef in the Instant Pot for dinner. 

David put the dogs on the back deck for a swim. 

If you are wondering, we will be closed on Monday, which is Labor Day. I labor hard most of the year so I am getting this day off. 


Friday, September 4, 2026

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So last week, I shared on my Facebook that my mother was having a lot of difficulty. I expected some of my church friends (current and some past churches) to comment that they would keep her in prayer as she faces eviction because her mobile home is falling apart and she got an eviction notice from the management to fix it or get out. She lives on my dead father's social security with no other income. She is 88 and uses a walker.

Not one of the people from any of my churches, current or past, said anything on my post. That was surprising. I really expected some people saying they would keep her in prayer. This is a big deal but crickets...

What I did see on my Facebook post was also surprising. A seed customer up in the Pacific Northwest and a woman in Leakey, my husband's hometown, said they would pray for her--neither one has ever met my mother and the customer has never even met me. Thank you very much to both ladies for your prayers. I would very much appreciate prayers from my readers for my mother. She has no money to go anywhere else and does not want to leave this home that my father bought her back in 1985.

The roofer that my mother called for a price to repair took it upon himself to set up a GoFundMe page for repairs and there were just a handful of donations that barely added up to $500 for three weeks. Meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking and the eviction date gets closer.

Last night, the local news channel aired a story about it with my mother talking on camera. Now donations are coming in which is amazing. I just hope it will be enough. This incident has really opened my eyes to a lot of things.


We have no helpers at all today. Sometimes that is good because employees can  make a lot of unexpected mistakes and we have to spend time and money to fix them. When you tell them about the mistakes, they get all defensive or deny doing them, even though they wrote in the notebooks they keep that they are the ones who did it...

Job Tip: If you make a mistake at your job, own it. You will go a lot farther with your company when you admit it and apologize than trying to deny it. Your employer knows and is not stupid just because he is not in his 20s anymore.

See? You get all kinds of information on my blog, tips for life. If someone on your Facebook page says their family member is going through a hard time and you believe in prayer, let them know you are praying. We are supposed to be sharing one another's burdens if we are Christians. It's scriptural! See Galatians 6:2. 


Matt is here early and he and David are out working in the yard again. I am starting some laundry early before work.

We had quite a few customers today. In between them, I was counting and packing seeds, filling orders and shipping them out. I worked until 6pm, too hungry to do anything else. I came home and heated up a plate of roast with vegetables from last night. I feel much better now. 

The heat has been just horrible for over a month, so bad that we still haven't started planting our fall garden. 

When I fed the fish this morning, I found this frog.When I fed the fish this morning, I found this frog.
Here is a closeup of the frog.Here is a closeup of the frog.

There was a large frog in the pond today. Matt says he has seen them since spring but I have not.


Saturday, September 5, 2026

The goats love alfalfa hay.The goats love alfalfa hay.

Good morning. I went out and took care of the animals. They are so cute. It is very humid and 76°. I was drenched when I came in.

David has more yard work he wants done so some guy called him yesterday and said he would come knock it out in a few hours this morning. David told him to be here at 7am. He said no, that he would be here at 8:30am with another guy. Well, guess what? It is now 9:45am and the dude still hasn't shown. Can you believe that? Why don't people in small towns ever want to work?

Well, it is time to open the store now. I have four dozen eggs today if you need eggs. We are open from 10am until 2pm.

Just so you know, it is now noon and the guy who said he would do the yard job still has not shown up. He will not answer David's calls. I am not sure why this type of behavior surprises me because this is usually what we get when someone out here says they will be here.

The humidity is thick. I have been pulling orders and now it is time to make lunch.

After work, I came home, did dishes, changed sheets, mopped the kitchen floor, and worked some more on my latest eBook about raised garden beds. I am hoping to have it up on the website for purchase by the end of the long weekend but you never know what might happen to prevent it. 

It is now 6:44pm. The guy never showed and never called. Another guy saw David's Facebook post and called this afternoon. He just arrived to see what the job would entail and he started working with his daughter. I have not seen him but David says he is one of our regular customers. I am impressed that he would want to start work now when it is dinner time and 97° Fahrenheit.

Matt just got here for dinner and a movie and is grilling some meat. I made sweet potatoes and vegetables as well as an angel food cake that I will serve with cherry pie filling...yum!

The yard worker left at 8pm as it was getting dark. He called David on the phone and told him he would be here at 8am tomorrow morning.


Sunday, September 6, 2026

Hello and Happy Sunday. It is 4:32pm. Guess who never showed up today to finish the yard work...That's right. He didn't show, he didn't call, and he won't answer David's calls. 

I got up extra early so I could be done with the animals before he showed up. I was back in the house just before 8am this morning.

I am glad I got it done early but there was no need because, as usual, no one's word means anything...

We went to church and got some Mexican food on the way home and it was pretty good. 

This afternoon, I finished my eBook entitled Build Your First Raised Bed The Right Way. It is now available for purchase if you are interested.

David noticed that a customer bought three dozen eggs to pick up this afternoon. He told me so I would be prepared. Sure enough, about 1:20pm, a couple showed up at the gate. Keep in mind that we are closed on Sunday but because I am happy to sell the eggs, I went over to the store and grabbed three dozen. Then I went to the gate and gave them to the customers. We had a nice visit about this and that, all garden related. They live in San Antonio. I invited them to come back when we are open so they can see the store.

I went out to take care of the animals tonight and that guy was working back there in the yard. I guess he showed up around 7pm because it was about 7:15pm when I went out there. He left a bit after 8pm when it got really dark. He told David on the phone that he would be back tomorrow but this time he did not give a time. 


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David of David's Garden Seeds® zipping along on his little tractor across the farm. He is having a blast!David of David's Garden Seeds® zipping along on his little tractor across the farm. He is having a blast!

We are David's Garden Seeds®. If you need great seeds, we've got over 1,400 varieties to choose from.

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Hi! I am Juanita aka Mrs. DGS. This photo was taken in our commercial kitchen during a potluck.Hi! I am Juanita aka Mrs. DGS. This photo was taken in our commercial kitchen during a potluck.
Mrs. David's Garden Seeds in the greenhouse with Lucy the lap dog.Mrs Davids Garden Seeds in the greenhouse with Lucy the lap dog.

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Garden Ebooks
by Mrs. David's Garden Seeds

mecartoon13I've been busy creating eBooks to help you with your garden...

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE EBOOKS ARE  DIGITAL DOWNLOADS (EBOOKS), NOT  PHYSICAL BOOKS.

WE DO NOT REFUND OUR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.


Our Farm Store is the green buildingOur Farm Store is the green building
Inside our Farm Store...1400 varieties of seeds await you!Inside our Farm Store...1400 varieties of seeds await you!
hives050425bOur bee hives
fishOur fish pond
chickensyardOur chickens
goats0924Our Nigerian Dwarf goats
gardenbedsgreenA few of our raised garden beds
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