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Summer

Plants look good in the summer; activities and maintenance to do in the summer; special features in the garden in the summer from wildlife visitors to home decoration projects.
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 Summer Salvias
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By Brad Wier
In Plants, Starter Gardener, Summer
Posted August 3, 2021

Summer Salvias

Tired of endless watering and changing out bedding plants? There’s likely a perennial salvia that would love to grow in your landscape. There’s a salvia for every occasion in the Texas landscape. [...]

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 Trash the Turf and Go Native Instead
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By Seth Patterson
In Landscaping, Plants, Summer
Posted July 20, 2021

Trash the Turf and Go Native Instead

For green grass yards to thrive (or even survive) in our region, we’re forced to over-fertilize and over-water. But there is a better way. There’s a common misconception that every American home [...]

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 Summer SOS for Your Landscape
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Plants, Summer
Posted July 20, 2021

Summer SOS for Your Landscape

Follow these practices and you’ll have a beautiful landscape even in the warmest months — and be the envy of all your neighbors. Sun, wind, and heat can be brutal to unsuspecting landscapes. Now [...]

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 Lifeless Landscape? Perk It Up!
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By Guest Author
In Landscaping, Plants, Starter Gardener, Summer
Posted July 13, 2021

Lifeless Landscape? Perk It Up!

There are plenty of plants that don’t require a lot of water or maintenance. And many of them will bloom all summer long with very little attention from you. A hot and dry summer doesn’t [...]

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 Red, White and Bloom: Purely Patriotic Plants
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By Sarah Gorton
In Landscaping, Plants, Summer
Posted July 6, 2021

Red, White and Bloom: Purely Patriotic Plants

True patriotic plants are native plants — ones that have been growing here since the beginning. And there are several that flaunt Fourth of July color. The Fourth of July may be behind us, but [...]

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 How To Water Less This Summer
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By Adolph Garcia
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Rebates & Coupons, Summer
Posted June 15, 2021

How To Water Less This Summer

From creating shade to getting rid of some grass, there are a few ways to reduce your water use during the hottest, driest months of the year. As the summer heat settles in, more and more water [...]

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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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 Look Out for These Lawn Party Crashers
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By Nathan Riggs
In Maintenance, Summer, Wildlife
Posted June 8, 2021

Look Out for These Lawn Party Crashers

White grubs can be a real nightmare for homeowners who value a showplace lawn. Checking the lawn for signs of damage will help you manage infestations. One of the signs that turf-growing season [...]

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 Design a Rain Garden Using WaterSaver Coupons
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By Sarah Galvan
In Extras, Planning/Design, Rebates & Coupons, Summer
Posted May 25, 2021

Design a Rain Garden Using WaterSaver Coupons

Want to build a rain garden, but not sure where to start? Consider your landscape’s sun and shade situation before you pick your plants. With all the rain we’ve been getting — and the possibility [...]

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 Behold the Benefits of Bees
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By Guest Author
In Plants, Summer, Wildlife
Posted May 4, 2021

Behold the Benefits of Bees

These powerful pollinators play a special role in our environment. But you don’t need beekeeper skills to entice them to your landscape. By Molly Keck We all know honeybees are extremely [...]

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