About this site
This is an independent reference site published since October 2026. It is not connected to the domain's previous owner or to any farm, business or person.
What the site covers
The site covers small-space food gardening in Texas's Coastal Bend: Corpus Christi and Nueces County, Rockport and Aransas County, Port Aransas and nearby communities. It is written for people growing vegetables, herbs and a few fruits in containers, raised beds and small yards. It does not sell plants, seeds or services, and it is not affiliated with any market, nursery or extension office.
How pages are sourced
Every number, date and factual claim on the site comes from a source we read directly. Each page lists its sources at the bottom. We prefer, in this order:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension publications, including Aggie Horticulture and county Master Gardener programs
- Federal agencies such as the USDA, NOAA and the National Weather Service
- Other state agencies, such as the Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Texas A&M Forest Service
- Extension services in other coastal states, when a Texas source does not cover a topic
- For farmers markets, the market's own website or an official listing
If we can't find a reliable source for something, we leave it out. Pages are written in our own words and summarize the sources rather than copy them.
| Page | Main sources |
|---|---|
| Home | USDA, AgriLife zone table, National Weather Service, AgriLife container guide |
| Planting calendar | AgriLife EHT-056 and EHT-077, Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardeners |
| Farmers markets | Market websites, Visit Corpus Christi, Texas Department of Agriculture |
| Salt, wind and sandy soil | AgriLife B-1667, Aggie Horticulture coastal plant list, Master Gardeners |
| Hurricane season | NOAA National Hurricane Center, Texas A&M Forest Service, AgriLife, NC State and UF/IFAS Extension |
Limits
Conditions vary from one yard to the next. A garden on the bay shore faces more salt and wind than one a few miles inland, and the region's weather changes from year to year. Use these pages as a starting point. For advice on a specific problem, contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office for your county or its Master Gardener volunteers.
Market schedules in particular change often. Check the market's site before you go.
Corrections
When a source is updated, such as a new hardiness zone map, new climate normals or a revised planting guide, we update the page that uses it. Each page shows the sources it was checked against.