Before my husband and I got married and moved into a house, we each lived in apartments. I absolutely have to have plants in my life and had several little pots with herbs, flowers, and veggies out on the small balcony of my apartments. We have these adorable little pots that have stamped sayings on […]
Gardening in August….
August is a tricky month for gardeners especially in Texas. The weather is hot and humid but the ground is dry. Gardening in August is not for the faint of heart, you have to be willing to get out there and sweat your butt off. It’s tough to get out and keep up with your […]
Christmas in July
Psst… The Ding Dang Sale is still going on at Nelson’s. I don’t know about you but I never really understood the whole Christmas in July concept….and to be perfectly honest I still don’t. Any way what does this have to do with what I’m writing about…I’m glad you asked. I like to get my […]
Hot Weather Gardening
Anita and Dany talk about how to garden in the heat safely. It’s hard in the summer to keep up with your gardening. Mom (Anita)always stressed the importance of wearing a hat, sunscreen, and staying hydrated.
Can you handle the heat?
I don’t know about you but this Thursday June 21st begins the official summer season and it’s going to get hotter. I hate being the bearer of bad news but that’s just the way it goes here in the south. The heat is just oppressive during July and August. I am already wilting and it’s […]
Hot Tips
Summer has hit the Houston area and I just wanted to share some “HOT” tips/don’t forget to do these things before our brains fry up in the heat. 1. Don’t forget to add water into your disappearing fountains! If you are going on a long vacation it is best to unplug the pump while you […]
Mom, mom, mom, mother ANITA!
The wonderful Anita Nelson is my mom. My title is how I have to address mom at work… I begin with Mom a few times then go to the dreaded Mother and the last resort Anita. I finally can gain her attention that way. There are four of us Nelson kids, Peter, Anne, Mary (that’s […]
How to pick a heifer….#AgWifeLife
So I’ve mentioned before I am an Ag teacher’s wife and with that title comes certain interesting aspects of life. This weekend my husband had a full weekend with students and cattle. Saturday was hay hauling day and then Sunday we went to look at heifers specifically Red Angus and Red Brangus. When I look […]
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
This was one of my favorite books as a child given to me by my favorite Uncle Mick. We follow the very hungry caterpillar as he/she eats their way to becoming a butterfly. Boy do I wish humans worked like that eating your way to becoming a more beautiful person, well I guess you could […]
MicroLife for a MacroHarvest
Nelson’s is now carrying the amazing ALL Organic Fertilizer brand MicroLife. MicroLife is a wonderful company that started in 1988 with the goal of creating quality Organic Biological Fertilizers for plants and lawns. We are happy to have them at Nelson’s in our effort to bring our customers great organic options for their gardens. Multi-Purpose […]
