Are hard freeze is in the upcoming forecast, Houston! Here’s what you need to know to protect your garden and landscaping!

If you know deep down it’s time to sow lasting seeds of change, if your body and soul want off the roller coaster of fad diets and restrictive eating, and your craving whole food, connection, and sustainable habits - we are so glad you are here!

January is delicious in the Houston garden! Find our favorite seasonal recipes using all the goodness of the garden! Enjoy!

A downloadable guide to growing lettuce here in Houston!

FREE: Get our Monthly Tasks and Tips for Houston Gardens and Landscaping. The Monarch Team helps you keep on-task! Free monthly to-do list!

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

January does not disappoint in the Houston garden. Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, lettuces, and collards are not afraid of our Houston “winters” - they keep showing off all month long!

Introducing the most affordable cedar gardening bed we’ve ever been able to offer! Perfect for the DIY gardener - and ships FREE anywhere in the US!

Wondering what to gift the gardener in your life? Here are some ideas!

Ready to grow a salad bar on your patio year-round in Houston? We have two great ways to get you started! Choose from a turnkey patio garden or DIY with our Online Patio Salad Garden Course!

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!