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 Wildscape for Wildlife
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Plants, Wildlife
Posted December 29, 2020

Wildscape for Wildlife

By Calvin Finch Ph.D., Guest Author Entice the widest selection of feathered finery with thickets and tangles. The most attractive landscape to the widest selection of birds is one that offers [...]

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 Garden Gift Giving
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By Guest Author
In Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted December 22, 2020

Garden Gift Giving

One of the many great things about South Texas is that the growing season comes only a couple of months after the holiday season. So if you’re looking for a last minute garden gift idea, [...]

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 Gardening in August? Without a Doubt
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By Guest Author
In Fall, Plants, Starter Gardener, Summer
Posted August 4, 2020

Gardening in August? Without a Doubt

If you’re an early riser, there are a few odds and ends you can tackle in your landscape — even during these sizzling summer days. By Calvin Finch, Ph. D. Even during the hottest times of the [...]

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 Feeding Winter Birds
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By Guest Author
In How-to do Stuff, Plants, Wildlife, Winter
Posted January 14, 2020

Feeding Winter Birds

Wishing there was a bit more color in your winter garden? Feed the birds! This simple activity is a fun and easy way to liven up your landscape. By Calvin Finch, Ph.D. Bird feeding is a fun and [...]

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 Make Your Landscape Minty Fresh!
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By Guest Author
In How-to do Stuff, Plants
Posted November 19, 2019

Make Your Landscape Minty Fresh!

In South Texas, mint thrives in partial-to-heavy shade. That makes it perfect as a groundcover or as an accent between stepping stones. The mint family (Lamiaceae) contains more than 236 Genera [...]

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 Lavender: Love It and Leave It
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Plants, Starter Gardener, Summer
Posted September 10, 2019

Lavender: Love It and Leave It

Add a flourish of Mediterranean panache to your landscape — and say, “Ciao!” to pesky mosquitoes — by planting lavender. Lavender, a native to the Mediterranean region, enjoys hot [...]

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 Graywater 101: What It Is and How To Use It
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By Guest Author
In Irrigation, Maintenance, Planning/Design
Posted September 10, 2019

Graywater 101: What It Is and How To Use It

The water that comes from your showers, bathtubs, sinks and washing machines doesn’t have to go to waste. Your landscape could benefit from it! We occasionally get phone calls from [...]

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 Know Your Natives: Carolina Snailseed and Possum Grape
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Plants
Posted September 4, 2019

Know Your Natives: Carolina Snailseed and Possum Grape

These two prolific-but-often-misunderstood vines are quite swell once you get to know them. Best of all, they are both drought-tolerant and popular with winged wildlife. As I make my way around [...]

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 7 Simple Steps to a Successful Xeriscape
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Starter Gardener
Posted August 27, 2019

7 Simple Steps to a Successful Xeriscape

Making the jump from a turf-blanketed landscape to a xeric one can be intimidating. It helps to think about the process in baby steps — and also about how much time, energy and water you’ll save. [...]

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 Behold the Benefits of Bees
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By Guest Author
In Plants, Summer, Wildlife
Posted August 20, 2019

Behold the Benefits of Bees

These powerful pollinators play a special role in our environment. But you don’t need beekeeper skills to entice them to your landscape. By Molly Keck We all know honey bees are extremely [...]

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