Spring has sprungeth!

FEBRUARY 2024 HEADING INTO SPRING February is the transition month from winter into spring.  Gardeners get excited when the temperatures start to warm up and are ready to get out and plant the spring garden.  But if you have lived in Texas for some time you know a few...

Welcome to 35 years of Gabriel Valley Farms!

January 2024 Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday and are ready to dive into 2024.  As I write this, the temperature has warmed up to 18 degrees. Slight freezing precipitation in spots around the nursery.  Luckily no power outages.  The heaters are...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Happy Winter Solstice!  December 21st marks the shortest day of the year (the least amount of daylight) and the beginning of winter.  For once, we experienced a normal fall season; at least as close as you can get in Texas.  A bit short on rain but the fall color was...

Thanks and giving in Las Gabriel Valley Farms

THANKS + GIVING Sure seems like time speeds up as the end of the year approaches.  With all the holidays and fall activities going on we are all busy trying to accomplish so many things.  It’s a great time of the year to get out in the garden and start harvesting some...

Fall is falling and the greens are rising!

October 2023 My favorite month, October.  Fall has finally arrived, punctuated with a few warm days, but a definite improvement.  Great gardening weather. Last month I covered many of the vegetables that can be planted now.  This month I will focus on highlighting...