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There are several fruit trees that are well-adapted to our climate. Choose wisely and you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labor before you know it. If you’ve had the privilege of tasting fruit [...]

If you’ve been watering all winter, you may need to wage a war on weeds. Here are the five usual suspects to watch for. Cool temperatures and winter precipitation make picture-perfect growing [...]

Freezes in central and south Texas rarely (if ever) cause the ground to freeze and damage underground pipes. But the ones that are exposed are still vulnerable to extreme cold. Over the past few [...]

Hardy winter perennials like salvias and Turk’s caps typically thrive without any additional water. And they entice a spectacular show of some of the feistiest, freakiest hummingbirds of the [...]

Cool and refreshing, these silvery selections create winter interest and stay strong all summer long.  Jack Frost may not be nipping at your plants much this year, but evergreen plant selections [...]

South Texas may not be famous for its tulips and daffodils. But with a little tender-loving care, you can coax a rainbow of springtime hues with a mix of bulbs, rhizomes and corms. For those of [...]

Tool maintenance and prepping your landscape for new plantings are two tasks you can tend to now.  Winter has arrived, but just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t spend time in your [...]

Got plants for Christmas? Keep them living long after the season of giving with a few simple tips. Did you get a plant for Christmas? Are you trying to keep it alive for at least a few weeks? [...]