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 Compost Guide for the Holidays
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By Dana Nichols
In Extras, Outdoor Living, Winter
Posted December 22, 2017

Compost Guide for the Holidays

It’s cool to compost, especially if you have lots of uncooked fresh fruit and veggie scraps left over from your holiday feast. Meat If you have a lot of protein leftover, you can freeze most [...]

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 Watch the Winter Wildlife
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By Mark Peterson
In Wildlife, Winter
Posted December 22, 2017

Watch the Winter Wildlife

While we hurry indoors to the warmth of a fire in a seemingly dormant world, Mother Nature still grows, blooms and scurries about the earth regardless of the weather. Watch the winter wildlife [...]

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 Essential Tools for the South Texas Garden
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By Brad Wier
In Landscaping, Maintenance, Starter Gardener
Posted December 19, 2017

Essential Tools for the South Texas Garden

Need to tame some ferocious fronds of foliage? Try this tool trifecta and you’ll wonder how you ever gardened without them. In my work for SAWS conservation I’ve visited many customers’ [...]

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 The Right Questions to Ask an Arborist
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By Mark Peterson
In Extras, Maintenance, Starter Gardener
Posted December 18, 2017

The Right Questions to Ask an Arborist

Topping is a big no-no when it comes to tree pruning. If a potential contractor practices topping, move on to another provider. Winter is the best time to prune your trees. Make sure you have the [...]

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 Must-have Digging Tools for Rocky Soil
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By Marian Davalos
In Maintenance, Winter
Posted December 11, 2017

Must-have Digging Tools for Rocky Soil

The rock-laden soils of south-central Texas present a unique challenge for gardening and gardeners alike, unless you have the right tools. We favor these four. If you’re taking up a landscape [...]

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 Make a Merry Chris-Moss Wreath
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By Dana Nichols
In Extras, Outdoor Living, Winter
Posted December 11, 2017

Make a Merry Chris-Moss Wreath

Customize your own holiday door décor with just a few materials — including one that’s absolutely free and widely available this time of year: ball moss. Forget a store-bought wreath that looks [...]

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 Holiday Watering Method
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By Mark Peterson
In Irrigation, Winter
Posted December 4, 2017

Holiday Watering Method

During the winter native plants and adapted non-natives don’t require much water beyond natural rainfall. So choose a holiday once a month and water then. One of the hardest habits for new and [...]

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 Decorating Au Naturale for the Holidays
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By Donna Fossum
In Outdoor Living, Winter
Posted December 4, 2017

Decorating Au Naturale for the Holidays

Skip the lines at craft stores — and save some cash, too — by looking to your garden for holiday decor inspiration and supplies. I don’t know about you, but Christmas and the holiday season is my [...]

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 Creating a Winter Wildlife Haven is Simple
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By Cleveland Powell
In Planning/Design, Wildlife, Winter
Posted December 2, 2017

Creating a Winter Wildlife Haven is Simple

With a few easy changes to the way you maintain your landscape this winter, you can create little spaces for wildlife and help protect other residents that call Texas home. As temperatures fall [...]

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