Urban Farms Blog

Introducing Big Tex Urban Farms

You may have noticed something growing on our State Fair of Texas social media channels. Introducing “Big Tex® Urban Farm”, a sea of...

Howdy, Folks! Who doesn’t love good homegrown tomatoes? Whether you use them to make salsa, tomato sauce, or just slice them up for a...

There are few gardening pleasures that can match the experience of eating home-grown fruit. Getting to eat fruit at the peak of ripeness is...

The mercury steadily rises and the sun scorches everything in its path - our abundant spring rainfall is now a distant memory. The end of...

What a winter it has been. We don't see ice and snow very often here in Texas, but when we do and if not taken care of properly, the...

Hello, faithful readers. If you didn't read part 1 of this backyard orchard series, please do so when you get a chance. In it, I go over...

With the “grow-your-own-food” movement continuing to gain popularity, this is a good time to pass along some tips on starting your own...

The holidays are here again! Time to get out those dusty boxes of ornaments and untangle those lights. Hopefully, you can still fit into...

Every year about this time, as the mercury starts to rise and we begin our journey into the endless summer heat, I get the same question...

After a particularly cold winter, it spring is finally here. The plants in the Errol McKoy Greenhouse on the Midway at Fair Park are...

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