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Monthly Archive for: "February, 2017"
Home » Archives for February 2017
 There’s No Need to Weed and Feed
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By Mark Peterson
In Maintenance, Starter Gardener
Posted February 27, 2017

There’s No Need to Weed and Feed

Forget weed and feeds. The best fertilizer for your lawn is a dressing of compost in the spring and autumn, and allowing the leaves and grass clippings to lay where they fall. Every so often the [...]

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 3 Reasons Rocks Don’t Rock the Landscape
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By Dana Nichols
In Landscaping, Planning/Design
Posted February 27, 2017

3 Reasons Rocks Don’t Rock the Landscape

When it comes to gardening, what happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas. Here’s why Sin City’s gravel-gilded grounds aren’t a good gamble in Texas’ terrain. There’s a common misconception that [...]

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 Selecting and Measuring 200 Square Feet
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By Erin Conant
In How-to do Stuff, Landscaping, Planning/Design
Posted February 21, 2017

Selecting and Measuring 200 Square Feet

Need to lay out a planting bed for the next WaterSaver coupon? Measuring wheels and tapes are obvious choices. But you can also get creative with other, more handy tools from your garden shed. I [...]

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 Best Butterfly Plants for Central Texas
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By Sarah Galvan
In Plants, Wildlife
Posted February 21, 2017

Best Butterfly Plants for Central Texas

Providing nectar sources for butterflies is important due to habitat loss and increased use of pesticides in crop fields. You can do your part to provide sanctuary for these insects — and save [...]

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 How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Birds
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By Brad Wier
In Event, Wildlife
Posted February 10, 2017

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Birds

The first flocks of purple martins will be back from Brazil this week. If you’re enjoying the return of your martins, you’re not alone: It’s the weekend of the Great Backyard [...]

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 Pruning Roses: The Thorny Truth
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By Brad Wier
In How-to do Stuff, Maintenance, Plants
Posted February 6, 2017

Pruning Roses: The Thorny Truth

If you’re growing modern, ever-blooming roses like hybrid teas (including Knockouts and Belinda’s Dream), February is the time for renewal pruning. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a lot of [...]

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 Four Roses that Deliver in San Antonio
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By Mark Peterson
In Plants
Posted February 6, 2017

Four Roses that Deliver in San Antonio

Roses are a beautiful, xeric addition to any landscape in San Antonio, provided they have a little sun. Here are four robust varieties that can tolerate poor soil, extreme drought and even [...]

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