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East Texas gardeners can produce tasty, nutritious vegetables all year-round. To be a successful gardener you need to follow a few basic rules and make some practical decisions. Master Gardeners and Agrilife Extension Service are here to help. Excellent resources for those wanting to know more about growing vegetables are just a button click away.

Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide
Easy Gardening Series

The Easy Gardening Series is a number of free downloadable publications created by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service. Topics of the publications range from how to grow specific vegetables, fertilizing, disease control, aquaponics, composting, and much more. The publications are available in both English and Spanish.


More Helpful Gardening Resources

  • East Texas Vegetable Planting Guide
  • Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Henderson County
  • Growing Vegetables in Containers
  • How to Build a Raised Bed Garden
  • Constructing a Raised Bed Garden
  • Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide

Henderson County Master Gardeners encourage you to visit our Harvest Garden on the grounds of the Fairpark Complex. The Harvest Garden demonstrates the amount and scope of vegetables and fruits that could be grown on an average suburban-sized lot.

And, of course, if you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help!

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