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Are your K–cup empties piling up because you can’t bear to toss ’em? Well, those petite pods are perfect for plant propagation! I read recently that the inventor of Keurig’s K-Cup [...]

Has your newly planted tree sunk and tilted as the soil settled? Follow these steps to help stake it straight. The first tree my hubby and I ever planted was a lanky Chinquapin oak on the [...]

I love to visit our local nurseries and window shop. At my stage in life, plants are a bit of a luxury item and if I come away with a cute 4-inch perennial or a couple of packets of seeds it’s a [...]

My dearest friend Lisa loves to garden. She also has a knack for turning everyday junk into unique containers, like this one: But I have to say, her latest project is my absolute favorite. With [...]

Large expanses of lawn simply aren’t practical here in South Texas. But for decades it’s been the standard in landscape design. The truth is a lawn demands an absurd amount of upkeep in the [...]

I can say we’ve all learned a lot as we’ve offered the WaterSaver Landscape coupons. And if you participated, you know that landscaping is hard work! Deciding on a design, clearing [...]

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 here in South [...]

Even though I’ve yet to make one, having a moonlit garden is a personal dream of mine. A moonlit garden is one that’s enjoyed late in the evening and through the night as the bright white light [...]

This is the time of year that many gardeners start to ache for the color and inspiration that a spring garden in full bloom emanates. While it’s true that the bloom-to-brown ratio is far more [...]

Since we started offering the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon in the summer of 2013, I’ve heard one of the most intimidating factors of completing these beds is choosing the plant’s placement [...]