Why a Fresh-cut Christmas Tree Might be the Healthiest Choice for your Family AND the Planet!

Real Vs Fake: Digging into the Great Christmas Tree Debate Why Pick a Real Tree? Most folks gravitate towards a fresh-cut Christmas tree for two reasons, smell and nostalgia. While […]
5 Types of Plants BEST Planted in Fall!

Perennial Flowers- Although many Texas tough perennials can be planted throughout the growing season with success, fall is generally regarded by experienced gardeners as the BEST time to plant in […]
7 Texas Tough Plants that LOVE the Shade!

Is your landscape “throwing shade”? These 7 plants just might be the solution to your landscape’s low light levels! Designed to thrive in areas that receive less than 5 hours […]
The Easiest Way to Grow Tough Texas Plants for Pollinators AND People!

Why Grow a Pollinator-Friendly Garden? Gardens that support pollinators are one of the hottest landscape design trends and a great way to help your problem landscape area take flight! With […]
Texas TAX FREE Weekend for Water-Wise Plants, Mulch, Compost, Irrigation Supplies

You might be aware that there are State Sponsored TAX FREE holidays for Back to School and Emergency Preparedness items BUT did you know there is also a TAX FREE weekend for Water […]
Garden Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and for the gardener mom in your life, you can’t go wrong with a plant based gift. Dig into the ideas below to tap into […]
Plan a Day Trip to “Dig” Into Small Town North Texas

Spring has sprung, the wildflowers are in full bloom, and you might be itching to hit the road and discover a few hidden gems among the rolling plains of north […]
THE Easiest Way to Create a “Foodscape”

Unlike traditional food gardens, (which are often mini-versions of farm plots) Edible Landscapes or “Foodscapes” incorporate edible plants with a focus on their ornamental splendor! They’re packed with easy to […]
Growing Food for People AND Pollinators, one Box at a Time!

While undeniably (and understandably) growing fears and frustrations, this pandemic has also grown something else; a multitude of new gardeners! One estimate showed an increase of over 20 million new […]
6 Cold Hardy Fruit Trees for North Texas

Fruit trees are a great way to add food production to home landscapes AND some just happen to beautiful to boot! These 6 trees are some of our favorite easy […]