Planning/Design

Landscape looking limp or lacking structure? Brace it with a backbone of Texas-style evergreens. Believe it or not, having an attractive, low-maintenance, water-efficient landscape year-round is [...]

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, [...]

Wishing you had a flagstone patio with a toasty fire pit for chilly fall nights? Make your wishes come true now — apply by Oct. 15! Fall is a great time to admire and enjoy your outdoor space. [...]

While hummingbird feeders are a great supplemental source of nectar, a native bounty of blooms means more food options. Given the choice of flower nectar or sugar water, the best choice for our [...]

If you’ve seen a boastfully bright orange butterfly beating about your bushes, there may be a passionflower vine hiding in plain sight. Sometimes, uninvited guests can actually be helpful. [...]

No matter where your home is located, the key to a thriving, water-saving landscape is one that works with — not against — its natural characteristics. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, San [...]

The risk to our flying friends posed by human-made objects can be significant. But you can help keep them safe with these simple tips. by Andrew Barrett It’s a common sight in spring or summer, a [...]

Adding extra days to your irrigation system schedule won’t quench your landscape’s thirst. But it will soak your water bill. Central and South Texas have been blessed with an unprecedented amount [...]