It’s no secret that people in Houston love their yards. Just drive through West University, River Oaks, the Heights, Spring Branch, or the outlying suburbs. You’ll see a variety of beautiful plants and landscape design. Yes, despite the quick-changing temperatures, humidity, and ongoing challenges of heat and heavy rain, Houston […]
Ahh. The taste of yummy blueberry muffins made with fresh blueberries picked from your backyard’s blueberry bushes can be a reality without too much fuss. “Blueberries are consumers’ top preferred berry for their delicious taste and health benefits and growing them can be quite easy in the right conditions,” says […]
Flowering shrubs bring your landscape year-round beauty. Their pollinator-friendly blossoms and scents herald changing seasons and set your property apart. Add ornamental fruits and colorful stems that many flowering shrubs deliver, and you have a winning combination from the start … if your pruning is spot-on. To look and perform […]
You love the splash of color your outdoor potted pots bring to your porch, walkway or as a main focal point in your front yard. Container gardening need not end with first cold snap. Keeping them healthy in winter comes down to knowing which plants can tolerate overwintering outside and […]
One of the key aspects of creating a successful landscape design for your home involves understanding how your family uses your outdoor space. When your closest family members include dogs, it’s important to consider how they use your landscape, too. Don’t believe the naysayers. Lawns, landscapes and healthy, playful hounds […]
If you hope to change things up with your curb appeal, your lawn or backyard, several organizations, and companies have researched the biggest trends coming next year. They found the most popular ways to enhance your property along with the latest technology for your outdoor upkeep. “It’s important for people […]
It sounds ominous. However, Jason Grabosky, professor of urban forestry in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, says there’s no cause for alarm. Zombie trees shouldn’t scare you. Yes, a zombie tree that appears to be rooted in the ground can topple […]
I’ll admit that at first the idea of backing a tree up against a wall, flattening it into a single plane occupying a mere few inches, and then training branches to grow outward instead of upward seemed rather silly. Why wouldn’t you plant a tree with the intent of having […]
You’ve given up on a section of your lawn. The crabgrass has won. Or you have a perfectly good section, but you want to convert it into garden space. Sure, you could rent a tiller and rake and yank up weeds until your back gives out, but there’s another way: […]
In the heat of the summer, finding respite in a hammock under a shady spot is bliss. But trying to find shade-loving plants, flowers, shrubs and even groundcovers to beautify your front yard and backyard can turn your mood dark. Those same beautiful, full-grown trees block the sun’s nurturing rays and […]