Planning/Design

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 [...]

December and January are an excellent time to put your thoughts down on paper and begin researching resources. Even now when most of my communication with customers happens via email, one of the [...]

While you’re digesting your outdoor, safely distanced Thanksgiving feast, grab a pencil and jot down some ideas for an alfresco living space or garden bed. If you’re not cooking for family [...]

Spice up your autumn garden with warm hues, berry-bursting blooms and fragrant foliage. It’s the coziest backdrop for enjoying your preferred pumpkin-spiced beverage outdoors. Fall in South Texas [...]

Forget water-intensive privets and thirsty rose trellises. Options abound for pretty, posh plants that are as drought-tough as they are bucolic and cozy. England in the 1870s saw the rise of the [...]

Draw inspiration for your yard with these lovely landscape designs and outdoor living spaces that are drought-hardy, heat-tolerant and pollinator-friendly! The best inspiration comes from [...]

At the nursery, plants always look pretty in the pot. But will they grow and thrive once you get them home? Most likely, yes — as long as they’re planted in the right place. Plants need the [...]

Dreaming of a lounge-chair-worthy landscape that’s high style and low maintenance? Xeriscape may be the fuss-free remedy your weary soul is searching for. Coined in 1981 by employees at [...]

Picked out the perfect plot to plant your cottage-style dreamscape? Your new home’s soil, shade and other attributes may have different plans. Keep these garden-centric signs in mind before [...]

Before you consider re-sodding your lawn, make sure you know these tips and rules regarding new turf. It could save you money! Maybe you’re looking at your lawn thinking it’s not looking so hot [...]