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Mapping out your 200-square-foot plot for the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon is easier than you think, thanks to some obvious and not-so-obvious measuring tools you probably already own. Over the [...]

The autumn months are the best time to sow wildflowers for spring. But before you start planting, get to know a few particulars first. This may be fallen leaves and pumpkin everything season, but [...]

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 [...]

Turn up the heat in your landscape. Incorporate plants in hot colors to add a little spice to your garden. Heat is probably the last thing you want to think about in the middle of a scorching [...]

Whether you’re the recipient or giver of a living gift, follow our tips to keep those gifts giving long after the holidays are over. Several years ago I received a special gift for Christmas – a [...]

Harvesting food from our own gardens is an activity humans have been savoring for centuries. And it’s truly not difficult to do. Forget fighting the crowds at the grocery store in search of fresh [...]

I’ve learned there are few plants that can survive the neglect that many of us can cast on our garden. Thyme is one of them. Nothing weathers the storm with such grace and tenacity [...]

Looking to landscape with lavender? One of the best things about this sweet-smelling herb is its love for the dry climate and rocky soils of the Texas Hill Country. From perfume to insect [...]

How much do I love trees? Let me count the ways… they reduce your cooling needs. They purify the air. They provide much-needed shade. What’s not to love? Have you ever taken the time to [...]

If you have a tendency to complain about having immense amounts of shade in your yard, you won’t get any sympathy from me – not this native Texan. Shade is a priceless commodity in South Texas, [...]