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Monthly Archive for: "December, 2018"
Home » Archives for December 2018
 Plant Berry Fruitful Trees This Winter
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By Mark Peterson
In Plants, Winter
Posted December 18, 2018

Plant Berry Fruitful Trees This Winter

Trees and shrubs that produce small fruit are extremely important to our feathered and furry friends during the winter. But they are also very appealing to the eye. For both reasons, let’s plant [...]

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 Bouquets of Grassy Grandeur
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By Sarah Gorton
In Extras, Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted December 18, 2018

Bouquets of Grassy Grandeur

This time of year doesn’t lend itself to putting a bouquet of fresh-from-the-garden flowers on the table. But a dried grass arrangement is the perfect substitute — and you don’t even [...]

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 How To Have a Zero Waste Garden
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By Sarah Gorton
In Extras, Landscaping, Starter Gardener
Posted December 11, 2018

How To Have a Zero Waste Garden

Gardening can be wasteful at times, what with all the cardboard and plastic packaging of planting materials. But being mindful of the quality and lifecycle of the purchases you make can minimize [...]

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 Give Your Yard Some Texas Backbone, Y’all!
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By Heather Ginsburg
In Planning/Design, Plants, Winter
Posted December 11, 2018

Give Your Yard Some Texas Backbone, Y’all!

Take a look around your landscape. Is it looking limp? Lacking structure? Give it some backbone — of Texas-style evergreens, that is. Believe it or not, having an attractive, low-maintenance, [...]

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 Winter Weeds Winding Up
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By Karen Guz
In Maintenance, Plants, Winter
Posted December 11, 2018

Winter Weeds Winding Up

Common annual cool season weeds in our area come up from the seeds of last winter. Deal with their arrival with these tips. What a relief to have cool weather and periodic rains! But wait. What [...]

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 Sow Sumac for Seasonal Color
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By Sarah Galvan
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Plants, Winter
Posted December 4, 2018

Sow Sumac for Seasonal Color

Texas may not be known for its seasonal color, but apparently nobody told sumac. Winter brings rust-red fruit to its woody branches and creamy white blooms beckon bees and butterflies come [...]

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 Know Where To Plant Your Plants (and Why)
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By Brad Wier
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Plants
Posted December 4, 2018

Know Where To Plant Your Plants (and Why)

Putting the right plants in the right places can make the difference between thriving and barely surviving. The secret is knowing your yard’s unique microclimates. According to an old song, the [...]

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 Take a Leave From Raking
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By Mark Peterson
In Landscaping, Maintenance, Winter
Posted December 4, 2018

Take a Leave From Raking

Leaves provide multiple benefits to your landscape. While you have several options to get rid of them, it might be simpler to just allow them to lie wherever they may fall. The leaves are [...]

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