Landscaping

Texas may not be known for its seasonal color, but we do have sumac. In winter, it comes alive with rust-red fruit, summoning song and game birds to its woody branches. While Texas may not be [...]

So-called deer-resistant plants often aren’t. But here’s how to keep your landscape from becoming the new trendy eatery for dinner-seeking does, bucks and fawns. To a famished [...]

Protect your garden from a cold snap and keep backyard wildlife cozy with careful landscape design. Sweater weather is in sight! Wrapped in layers and with a warm mug of apple cider in hand, [...]

Does your landscape provoke chills and thrills of B-movie horror flicks? Read on to learn the chilling truth about gardening mayhem most foul. Despite my best efforts to discourage stranger [...]

Now is the perfect time to make a change and replace your water-guzzling grass with a more resilient WaterSaver yard! You made it through another hot, dry summer and your excitement for fall [...]

Our landscape plants need nitrogen, but they don’t need as much as you think, especially if you practice proper gardening techniques. Soon advertisements will be in every form of media. All will [...]

Our flying friends are coming from near and far. Offer them respite with fresh water, a bountiful buffet and a safe place to stay. October is migration month for bees, butterflies and birds. Of [...]

Psst … wanna know the secret to a successful sustainable garden? It all comes down to plant selection. Garden centers are tempting oases of colorful blooms, graceful grasses and chic succulents. [...]

Stay wicked-busy this month in your fall garden. From harvesting to planting to tidying up, there’s plenty to do to prep it for spring. October can be quite magical. The cooler temperatures and [...]

That spot where you can’t get lawn grass to grow? It may be time to put in a pathway or flowerbed instead. A healthy landscape evolves over time and your watering habits should change with [...]