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Monthly Archive for: "January, 2014"
Home » Archives for January 2014
 A Backyard That Beckons
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By Erin Conant
In Landscaping, Plants, Wildlife
Posted January 13, 2014

A Backyard That Beckons

Urban development is happening all around us. As our city grows and we build more homes and businesses, native wildlife is often displaced. For some of us, this change is difficult to watch. But [...]

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 Garden Ready for Spring
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By Erin Conant
In Landscaping, Maintenance, Spring, Starter Gardener
Posted January 13, 2014

Garden Ready for Spring

If you’re like me, by the end of January you’re weary of the handful of cold winter days we have in South Texas and ready to be back outside working in the garden, enjoying warmer [...]

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 Backflow Prevention 101
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By Adolph Garcia
In Extras, Irrigation, Planning/Design
Posted January 13, 2014

Backflow Prevention 101

Toilet water should stay in the bowl and not be siphoned back into your kitchen or drinking water. The same goes for your irrigation system – you don’t want water that’s been sitting [...]

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 Do You Drip?
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By Adolph Garcia
In Irrigation, Maintenance
Posted January 13, 2014

Do You Drip?

With water restrictions becoming commonplace in many cities across the country, both municipalities and homeowners are discovering that efficient landscape irrigation plays a significant role in [...]

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 A Naked Lawn is a Healthy Lawn
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By Mark Peterson
In Irrigation, Landscaping, Maintenance, Plants
Posted January 13, 2014

A Naked Lawn is a Healthy Lawn

Why not make this the year you go au naturel? There’s a movement afoot encouraging more sustainable landscapes, or yards that survive on homemade compost, natural pesticides and rain water. [...]

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 Long Live Your Landscape
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By Mark Peterson
In Maintenance, Plants
Posted January 13, 2014

Long Live Your Landscape

Previously, we discussed how to identify and properly prune prematurely dead and diseased branches on trees, shrubs, and perennials. Now, let’s talk about preventing dead plants and [...]

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 The Thyme is Now
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By Guest Author
In Plants, Winter
Posted January 13, 2014

The Thyme is Now

Holiday feasts are the perfect opportunity to incorporate fresh herbs from your garden. Many fresh herbs are winter tolerant and just begging to be used in your holiday feast. Fresh herbs are a [...]

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 Post-Freeze Plant Analysis
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Maintenance, Plants, Winter
Posted January 13, 2014

Post-Freeze Plant Analysis

If you’re like me, you are probably spoiled by the mild winters we’ve become accustomed to. You may have even neglected to properly protect your plants from the December freezes, and [...]

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 Your Lawn: Love It or Leave It
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By Guest Author
In Irrigation, Landscaping, Maintenance, Planning/Design
Posted January 13, 2014

Your Lawn: Love It or Leave It

Growing a lawn in San Antonio is not easy in the best of times, and during severe drought it’s even more challenging. Lawn grasses do best in conditions where there are relatively deep [...]

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 Garden Organically
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Maintenance, Plants, Starter Gardener
Posted January 13, 2014

Garden Organically

Why garden organically? We hear this question frequently. And, the answers would fill a book, but here are a few good reasons: Garden organically for your plants. Beneficial bacteria and fungi [...]

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