garden

Six years into my Climate Victory Garden in Houston’s hot, humid Zone 9b, I’ve adapted to more intense heat and heavy downpours by choosing resilient crops like sweet potatoes, shifting tomatoes to fall and winter, and installing automated drip irrigation. Soil acidity, microclimates, and good drainage have proven essential, while lessons from failed garlic and thriving blueberries remind me that gardening here means constant learning and adjustment to the realities of a changing climate.

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