It’s been over a decade since the USDA has updated this map. Most of Houston has changed from zone 9a to zone 9b.

What to do when aphids are in your garden.

Everything you need to know about starting tomatoes this fall in Houston plus, a downloadable pdf to get your tomatoes off to a great start this season!

Want to grow tomatoes and herbs this year, but not ready to commit to a full-blown garden just yet? Or maybe you’re short on space? Meet our patio gardens!

Although there are several more technical reasons for installing gravel as the base in our gardens, here’s the short and simple truth: a garden you want to be in is a garden that thrives.

If you want to grow vegetables like peas, cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, eggplants, tomatillos, cantaloupe, or winter squash, you’ll need vertical growing space. Our trellises are custom-fabricated, one-piece, steel, and extremely sturdy. Plain and simple: you can’t buy anything comparable online or from a store anywhere in town.

Houston has four seasons? Hot. Hotter. Hottest. And freezing? Pretty much, but we call them spring, summer, fall, and winter. Here’s what you can grow every season:

It’s hard to believe, but you really can grow year-round in Houston. While the weather is always our favorite thing to complain about, the reality is – Houston is one of the best cities in the US to grow non-stop.

We offer ongoing maintenance plans for your garden. Want access to fresh, organic produce year-round right in your own backyard but don’t want to do the work? We can take care of your garden for you.

We’ll get into the nerdy details about raised beds in this post, but here’s the plain and simple truth: people whose gardens are set up in a comfortable way actually enjoy spending time in their gardens! When you spend time in your garden – guess what - your garden thrives!

What’s a turn-key garden installation include? The short answer: everything. We’ll take you from grass to garden quickly, and the process is painless.

Water can make or break a garden. How your garden gets watered, how much it’s watered, and how consistently it gets water can greatly affect the success of your garden!

Although there is an actual cost associated with a garden installation, I’d argue the benefits of a garden are priceless.

I’ve been gardening for over 25 years, and I’m pretty sure I made every mistake a new gardener can make. While I learned a lot, my mistakes also cost our family a lot!

Gardens are incredible for many reasons, but my favorite reason is the most practical reason: A garden is convenient. As we all know, there is definitely a cost associated with convenience.

As soon as a vegetable is harvested, the plant starts to break down. Not only does the nutritional make-up of a plant change – the flavor profile is drastically altered.

Want to eat a tomato? When you visit your favorite grocery store, you’ll find they only carry 2-3 varieties of fresh tomatoes. Did you know hundreds of varieties of tomatoes exist? Imagine the nutrients and flavors we’re missing out on in our diet!

Sure, eating from a garden improves health, but did you know there’s a long list of health benefits from gardening that have nothing to do with the actual food?

Need help taking care of your existing garden? No matter how much time you want to spend taking care of your garden, the Monarch Team has you covered!

A garden can be a gift in a child’s life. The benefits of growing a vegetable garden with kids are vast. Gardening affects a child’s body, mind, and soul.