Birds are Living Color: Explore Mitchell Lake
Birds are living color. To partake in some of the color, take a mini stay-cation. Just 15 minutes south of downtown is the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, a 1,200-acre home to more than 300 bird [...]
3 Reasons Rocks Don’t Rock the Landscape
Rocks rock when you use them strategically and effectively. But rocks are not a requirement of a water-savvy landscape. We’ll give you three reasons why. Recently I’ve had many people say SAWS [...]
Prune Oaks Now, Too Early for Perennials
Know what to prune and when. Every cut you make signals a plant’s dormant cells to initiate new shoots; pruning too early can put tender new growth at risk during a late frost. Planning on [...]
Succulents and Cacti in the Winter Landscape
Cacti and succulents are attention-getting, easy care additions to the landscape. And they practically guarantee a yard that looks as good in winter as it does in summer. Driving through my [...]
Winter is When You Want to Plant
There are lots of plants that really enjoy the cool season and are ready for a long and happy life in South Texas. So get planting! Don’t let the cold, damp weather fool you. Winter is the [...]
Get your Steps in and Get inspired
It’s a new year for new resolutions. If walking is one of yours, lace up your sneakers and stroll some of our favorite haunts for exercise and landscape ideas. Now that the holidays and holiday [...]
New Year, New Plants
In the South, woody plants and evergreens go into dormancy, except for the roots which retain some cellular activity and growth. That makes the month of January the perfect time to plant. Every [...]
Real Christmas Trees: There is Life after the Holidays
Before you kick your Christmas tree to the curb, consider our recycling options and tips on how to extend its life after the holidays. Another Christmas season has come and gone, and now you’re [...]
