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Climate Victory Garden – 2026

In 2026, a climate victory garden is less a quaint hobby and more a practical resilience strategy, as record heat, warm winters, and erratic rainfall redefine what “normal” looks like in the backyard. This post uses climate data visualizations to reveal how growing conditions are changing—and how climate‑smart practices such as heat‑tolerant varieties, efficient irrigation, and tougher, more adaptable crops can help anyone who still wants homegrown food in a warming world.

Climate Victory Garden – Year 5!

Another year of challenges gardening in a changing climate. New this year, starting seedlings early indoors to beat the heat, more drip irrigation, ancient Ollas for watering, spacing out plants more, and plenty of what not to do’s. Always a learning experience.

Climate Victory Garden – Year 4!

Growing a vegetable garden is one of the best ways to be prepared for a changing climate. It’s also a nutritious and delicious hobby! Follow along as I grow my garden and learn some new lessons about climate change and gardening.

“It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health

By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Sept. 8, 2022 ““It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. For the latest coverage on how extreme weather events are affecting Texans, sign up to receive our weekly energy and environment newsletter. This story includes discussion of mental illness, trauma and natural disasters. For disaster mental health support, call or text 1-800-985-5990. You can also call or text… Read More »“It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health

Climate Victory Garden – Year 3!

Growing a vegetable garden is one of the best ways to be prepared for a changing climate. It’s also a nutritious and delicious hobby! Follow along as I grow my garden and learn some new lessons about climate change and gardening.