Born and brought up in England where my grandparents gardened for food and pleasure. I grew up on a farm on the Welsh border. I have been a frustrated gardener in many different places in the world and at last I have my own piece of land that I know I will be staying on for the foreseeable future. I also participate in a community garden where I have a 20' by 20' plot for vegetables. I'm gradually learning about Texas, soil, climate, plants etc.