Arbor Gate's Picks of the Month
Ann Wheeler - Log House Herb Farm
Purveyor of fine culinary and ornamental herbs to The Arbor Gate.
Read Ann's most recent pick here: Comfrey
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Heidi Sheesley - Treesearch Farm
Heidi Sheesley, owner of Treesearch Farm, and Cisco. Treesearch Farms is a premier provider of perennials, natives, unique and unusual plants for the Gulf Coast region. Look for Heidi's weekly article in Sunday's Real Estate section of the Houston Chronicle.
Read Heidi's most recent pick here: Yellow Tree Hibiscus
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Ann McCormick, the Herb 'n Cowgirl
If you enjoy herbs and organic gardening, you'll want to meet Ann McCormick, the Herb 'n Cowgirl. A life-long gardener, she has devoted her time since 1998 to writing and speaking about her favorite subject. Ann is a columnist for Herb Quarterly where she pens the 'Herbalist Notebook.' She also contributes to regional and national home and garden and life-style magazines, including Organic Gardening, Country Woman, Gardening How-To, and Neil Sperry's Gardens. The Herb 'n Cowgirl also shares her love of herbs and her gardening techniques as a speaker and media guest. To find out more about the Herb 'n Cowgirl visit her website at www.ann-mccormick.com.
Read Ann's most recent pick here: Clary Sage
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Chef Chris
Chris is a professional chef and long time friend of The Arbor Gate. He prepares delicious dishes for many of the Arbor Gate events and specializes in herbal recipes.
Read Chef Chris' most recent pick here: Grilled Corn Salad, Carrot Mousse
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Our Pick of the Month
This is the "house pick" by your friends at The Arbor Gate. We'll feature a new selection each month, and tell you a little about it.
Read about Our Pick of the Month here: Fantasy Crape Myrtle
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Gaye's Rose Pick of the Month
Read about Our Pick of the Month here: Lemon Fizz
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Book Review
The Arbor Gate book collection is both wide and deep. Most of the authors represented in the collection are recognized authorities in their fields; most are regional specialists, Texas natives, or local residents. Many of our books merit space on the coffee table, as they include gorgeous photographs. And remember that a beautiful book is a wonderful companion on a chilly winter's evening. Our ever-changing list includes books on the following subjects (and more):
- Plants for our region, including bulbs, herbs, roses, perennials, native plants, vegetables, fruit trees, and more, including many on heirloom varieties
- Birds, butterflies, and other local garden visitors (friendly and not so friendly)
- Using and preserving the vegetables, herbs, and flowers we grow
- Container gardening
- Garden design
- Organic gardening
- Cookbooks from many sources, especially those of our region (including BBQ!)
- Involving children in gardening, cooking, projects, and just having fun
Read the most recent book review here: In Greg's Garden
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