finally

After 3 years of threatening, we are finally moving to Houston Tx.  Have a 3rd acre and a decent house and no HOA.  Once things get moving, they snowball. Now that we bought a house, we have to sell this one and take care of mom's estate. 3 realtors in 3 states are really confusing.  Once this all settles down, I can quit lurking on the TX people and start taking advice from them.  I am looking forward to being active here again.   Desert gardening is so much different. Starting from scratch and ordering my first raised bed as a Christmas present. I'm so excited I could wet my plants {please excuse the pun I could not resist}. What is the first thing to do after seeing where the water goes any advice? Where is a good spot to get TX hardened plants and seed?  I also will be looking for you pick it farms and homesteaders that will raise larger animals for you to adopt into the freezer.  Thanks so, much for all the help and encouragement.

There are plant nurseries *literally* around every corner here in TX, especially here on the east side. I also know there are many that specialize in TX natives, though I only know that through "Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't", so look him up for ideas. Further, since it's so wet here, near Houston, natives tend to pop up all over the place, one need only find places where you are able to collect either the seeds, or the sprouts, the herbs, and the saplings... sometimes they're already on a property.... just don't mow!

J Lucas wrote:There are plant nurseries *literally* around every corner here in TX, especially here on the east side. I also know there are many that specialize in TX natives, though I only know that through "Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't", so look him up for ideas. Further, since it's so wet here, near Houston, natives tend to pop up all over the place, one need only find places where you are able to collect either the seeds, or the sprouts, the herbs, and the saplings... sometimes they're already on a property.... just don't mow!

 I  think I subscribe to that Youtube channel!  Thanks.

Congratulations on the move.  Be sure to stop and smell the roses.

Every time I move I say this is the last time, then I move again.

I lived in Galveston as a kid and loved it.