Fall weather is perfect for planting! Crisp, cool mornings. Perfect "sleeping weather” at night. Plant catalogs and landscaping "how to" books piling up on the coffee table. It must be Fall! Fall is my favorite time of the year for so many reasons, not just the wonderful weather. This is that
Flowering Container Gardens
Tips for Planting a Container Garden Planting a container garden couldn't be easier. All you need is potting soil, plants, and slow release fertilizer. That said, there are some things it's helpful to know before you get started. Make sure your container has enough drainage - Drainage may be the
Xeriscaping
Swamped with yard work? Turn off your sprinklers and hold your hoses. Just about everything's big in Texas. But when it comes to water, well, there's little to speak of. So how do some Texas homeowners reconcile their desire for vast green yards with a shortage of H2O? The answer is Xeriscaping --
Bee Balm In Landscaping
The Bee Balm Plant Do you have a wet area in your landscaping where whatever you plant seems to struggle? Bee balm might be the solution for you. Bee balm is one of the better plants for wet ground for those seeking good floral color. But bee balm is about more than just aesthetics. This herb has
Scientific Names Of Plants
The Reasons We Use Scientific Names of Plants Nicknames Easier to Pronounce, But Not Correct Why do we use those hard-to-pronounce scientific names of plants? Is it out of smugness? Wouldn't it be more "democratic" to use the common monikers (or "nicknames") that everyone can understand, instead of
Container Gardens
TEXAS-TOUGH CONTAINER GARDENS Plants, pots, and potting media that are unfazed by heat and drought The whole world seems to be in love with container plants. So much that some gardeners can’t control themselves. Their whole gardens have gone to pot! Texans have embraced container plants since
Wisteria Vines
Chinese Wisteria Vines Botany: Botanically-speaking, it is classified as a deciduous perennial. These vines are in the pea family. Indeed, after its flowers fade, it produces velvety seed pods that resemble pea-pods. USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: These vines can be grown in zones
Bermuda Lawn To St.Augustine
The Grass Is Always Greener Converting a Bermuda lawn to St. Augustine How, exactly and why more importantly, would you change your lawn from Bermuda grass to St. Augustine? Reasons range from just wanting a new look, necessity due to shade from growing trees and landscapes over the years, even