<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Black Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a not-so-master gardener learning and growing her apothecary and homestead.]]></description><link>https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:10:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[October Planting in Zone 9a]]></title><description><![CDATA[October Planting in Zones 8a, 8b, &#38; 9a Planting in October down here feels a lot like the start of football season — after some prep and planning, it’s finally game time . Now, I know some of you might think I’m a little crazy for saying that. Plenty of gardeners spend their summers harvesting beautiful produce. But here’s the thing — I’m not  a master gardener. When that Texas sun hits and the UV index is off the charts, my plants fry.  Like many other beginning (or let’s be honest, lazy...]]></description><link>https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/post/october-planting-in-zone-9a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f3f56260ceb7e0d1058a09</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a33c43_1cdf187293ec407f916140cc90511763~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Will I Be When I Grow Up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lately, I’ve been asking myself that question a lot — maybe for the past few months, maybe for the past year. I used to picture myself as that girl  — the one with the beautiful, slightly wild garden. The one who knew everything about herbalism, apothecaries, and the old magic of plants. I wanted to be the person who lived and breathed that lifestyle, surrounded by green things and glass jars filled with herbs I actually knew the names of. But here’s the truth.In  the last year, I got...]]></description><link>https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/post/what-will-i-be-when-i-grow-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed93dffd59c61d91b5b5a8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:06:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[R.I.P Mary. You were a rose.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little rain and sunshine are always a good thing—in moderation. Over the last several weeks, I noticed some browning on my rosemary. My...]]></description><link>https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/post/r-i-p-mary-you-were-a-rose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6890f1e2703020ba46e9163d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a33c43_9265c63ea4da498785846de42d7c53b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_764,h_880,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She's a Wild One]]></title><description><![CDATA[And by she ? I mean my luffa plant. This growing season has been anything but easy. Our garden's had its share of struggles—my pepper...]]></description><link>https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/post/she-s-a-wild-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688502ae6ab2534c7b057ed9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 16:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a33c43_de5cdefddbfc4c108dd4928f812bff08~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_841,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February Garden Prep - Zone 9A]]></title><description><![CDATA[2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Hi Friends! As most of you know, prep work is one of the most important things that you can do to and...]]></description><link>https://obscurelywicked.wixsite.com/the-black-garden/post/february-garden-prep-zone-9a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67929f6f4b4f21d5eafb4d58</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:47:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a33c43_6093c6ae553444ecb0fc632007a6f1fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>