Want to learn to grow Agave?? Overview and Description: At first glance, you probably wouldn’t be called agave plants rosettes. So many of the common ones are spiny succulents, with leaves that jut out in often dangerous looking spikes. There is actually a lot of variety in the agave genus. There
Planning to dig? Beware of buried utilities! A recent report by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) states that Americans strike underground utilities approximately once every minute. Apart from the risk of serious injury, unintentionally damaging buried utility causes interruption of service as well
Overall benefits to tree and shrub planting Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes, and it often is helpful to consider these other functions when selecting a
Pool Landscaping Tips What to Consider Before Planting Near the Swimming Pool The owner of a new in-ground swimming pool being built in his upscale DFW suburban neighborhood has a challenge: what to plant in the new built-in planter sandwiched between the pool and a fence. Other than a sago palm
Landscaping Structure and Form The new aesthetic in garden design features graceful silhouettes, Strong shapes and sculptural lines. Each decade brings a new trend in gardening. The ’80s were characterized by exuberant color with mass plantings of annuals and the introduction of many new exotic
NOW THAT SPRING IS HERE, IT’S TIME FOR: Planting New lawns can be started this month. Sod can be planted at any time, but wait until the soil has warmed up enough to plant Bermuda seed. Warm season vegetables including beans, tomatoes, corn, squash, cucumbers, melons, and peppers 2 weeks after the