Plant Some Patriotic Pride
Declare your independence from a boring landscape this season with a spark of American spirit. Here’s a list of our favorite plants bursting with patriotic pride. Red Scarlet or Tropical [...]
Winter Watering – How Much Is Enough?
There’s a trick to watering efficiently without creating excessive evaporation or runoff. It involves precision and an important piece of equipment — the water wand. Hand water those problem [...]
Pest Patrol: Abolish Those Aphids
Aphid populations can increase rapidly on a plant. Luckily, there are six simple ways to control them. Summertime can be a great time for outdoor fun — sun, sand, games and enjoying the landscape [...]
Battle of the Burs
Grass burs typically take root in late winter, but in Texas they can sprout several times a year. The trick is to suppress them before the seeds germinate. Sticker bur, aka grass bur or field [...]
Summer Landscape Maintenance
The summer season can be rough on your plants and trees, but following a few simple rules will help make life easier for your green friends. Summer landscape maintenance rules that is. Summer is [...]
Pests and Fungus: The Downsides to Too Much Rain
We’re not able to control how much rain we receive, but we can minimize elements in the landscape that encourage insects and their fungal friends. The summer of 2007 is often remembered as the [...]
