Submitted by Greg Grant

"Garden Spiders are Natural Pest Control" by Greg Grant

Spiders are nature’s insecticide.

Showy goldenrod blossoms attract a multitude of pollinators each fall.

Fall blooming wildflowers like boneset are critical to the monarch migration.

Snowflakes look delicate but are Texas tough.

Leaf lettuce makes a nice addition to a fall garden.

Turk’s cap is a Texas tough, easy to grow native perennial.

Kale is among the most nutritious of all vegetables.

Oxblood lilies burst into bloom across Texas at the end of summer, just as the school year begins.

To look their best each fall, roses need a light pruning around Labor Day.

It is common for bougainvillea to not produce blooms during the summer.