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The weather is changing and your landscape doesn’t have that unquenchable thirst for water as it did in the summer. October marks the time of year to make some or all of your irrigation system a [...]

The only plant activities happening this time of year are food storage and some root growth. That means you can turn off your irrigation system and let your landscape go dormant. The end of [...]

This shady retreat is not only a feast of foliage for the eyes, it boasts native species, requires very little water, maintenance and fertilization, and is an inviting habitat for creatures both [...]

Is your landscape water savvy? Friendly to urban wildlife? Less than 50 percent grass? Then your landscape may be worthy of recognition. It’s coming soon! A new program that recognizes all of the [...]

From time to time we like to reveal what your fellow readers are asking about. The questions tend to be seasonal, though not always. Below are some of the questions we tend to get come fall, as [...]

Some of the cool season herbs can be used as food plants for many common butterfly caterpillars. Popular cool season herbs that double as caterpillar foods include parsley, fennel, dill, mint and [...]

Looking to landscape with lavender? One of the best things about this sweet-smelling herb is its love for the dry climate and rocky soils of the Texas Hill Country. From perfume to insect [...]