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Outdoor Living

A broad category that includes landscape projects other than plants that enhance the enjoyment of your yard. Includes, patio, trellises or special garden structures, seasonal decorations, crafts from the yard, recipes, etc…
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 Bee a Friend to Pollinators
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By Guest Author
In How-to do Stuff, Outdoor Living, Wildlife
Posted July 27, 2021

Bee a Friend to Pollinators

One of the most helpful things we can do for pollinators is provide them space and resources. Then, just let them be. by Bruce Venable  Most garden enthusiasts don’t need to be reminded of how [...]

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 Mosquitos: Masters of Misery
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By Mark Peterson
In How-to do Stuff, Irrigation, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Summer, Wildlife
Posted June 8, 2021

Mosquitos: Masters of Misery

Stop swatting and start enjoying your great outdoors. Use these methods to help prevent these biting bloodsuckers from hanging around. All the weeks of drought-busting rain showers this spring [...]

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 Celebrate Earth Day 2021
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By Mark Peterson
In Event, Outdoor Living
Posted April 20, 2021

Celebrate Earth Day 2021

From growing our own food to using our city-provided recycling and organic waste bins, we made good use of our extra hours at home this past year. Here are a few more ways you can honor Mother [...]

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 Keep Those Hummingbird Feeders Clean
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By Brad Wier
In Extras, Outdoor Living, Wildlife
Posted April 13, 2021

Keep Those Hummingbird Feeders Clean

A hummingbird feeder makes it easy to observe these winged wonders in action. But meticulous maintenance of the apparatus is critical for the health of these hovering houseguests. Once you’ve [...]

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 Keep Those Living Gifts Alive
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By Mark Peterson
In Extras, Maintenance, Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted January 5, 2021

Keep Those Living Gifts Alive

Got plants for Christmas? Keep them living long after the season of giving with a few simple tips. Did you get a plant for Christmas? Are you trying to keep it alive for at least a few weeks? [...]

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 Christmas Tree Turned Bird Feeder
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By Dana Nichols
In Extras, Outdoor Living, Wildlife, Winter
Posted December 29, 2020

Christmas Tree Turned Bird Feeder

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 [...]

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 Garden Gift Giving
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By Guest Author
In Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted December 22, 2020

Garden Gift Giving

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, [...]

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 Spice Up Your Gift-Wrapping Game
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By Sasha Kodet
In Crafts, Extras, How-to do Stuff, Plants, Winter
Posted December 15, 2020

Spice Up Your Gift-Wrapping Game

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 [...]

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 Ball Moss Wreath
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By Dana Nichols
In Extras, How-to do Stuff, Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted December 15, 2020

Ball 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. Forget a store-bought wreath that looks like [...]

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 Working With a Landscape Designer
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By Mark Peterson
In Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Planning/Design, Winter
Posted December 8, 2020

Working With a Landscape Designer

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 [...]

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