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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 [...]

Before you haul your holiday pine or fir to the brush/compost pile, decorate it one more time — this time as a bird feeder. The weekend after New Year’s Eve is usually when the Christmas tree [...]

One of the many great things about South Texas is that the growing season comes only a couple of months after the holiday season. So if you’re looking for a last minute garden gift idea, [...]

Right now, your lawn is enjoying a deep slumber. So, don’t disturb it with water. Just let it snooze and your pocketbook will thank you. During the holidays we’re all busy with a million things [...]

Explore these fresh-from-the-garden ideas to sow a more home-style holiday mood. Creative expression is one of the delights of gardening — and sharing it with others is even better! A gorgeous [...]

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

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 [...]

Evergreen plants and a few colorful winter performers are all your landscape needs to cast a colorful glow in the colder months. See our list of recommendations. Missing warm color in the garden [...]

Pruning trees and woody shrubs is an essential part of landscape maintenance. Right now in the dormant season is the prime time to prune. Normally, we begin pruning trees and shrubs in late [...]

Your most vulnerable plants are counting on you to protect them from frigid temps. Follow these tips to make sure your landscape is ready for a freezing forecast. Freeze events in San Antonio are [...]