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Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care

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10 Steps to Organic Gardening

Follow our 10 steps to becoming a successful organic gardener and begin enjoying the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.

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Mar 23, 20233 min read

Best Milkweed Varieties for North Texas

Of the many types of Milkweed native to North America, some are more suitable for North Texas than others.

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Mar 23, 20232 min read

Lavender Recipes by Marilyn Buehler

Lavender (or Lavandula) can be used in many recipes. Here are two delicious suggestions devised by herb expert Marilyn Buehler.

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Mar 23, 20231 min read

Why You Should Rake Your Leaves

Raking leaves is back-breaking and time consuming. But there are 3 reasons why you should do it sooner rather than later.

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Dec 26, 20222 min read

How to Make Your Own Herbal Teas

Fall is an excellent time to grow many types of herbs and in just a few weeks you can be harvesting, drying, and blending your own teas!

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Oct 21, 20229 min read

Fall Blooming Texas Natives

Extend the Fall season by adding Texas native plants into your landscape that bloom later into October, November and even December.

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Oct 12, 20221 min read

Lawn Care Update for Fall & Winter 2022

Properly caring for your lawn in Fall and Winter makes all the difference as to how it will look in the spring.

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Sep 27, 20228 min read

What is Diatomaceous Earth

Besides being really hard to pronounce, what's so special about diatomaceous earth? Well, it actually has many uses in the garden.

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Aug 16, 20223 min read

How to Plant a Tree

When was the last time you planted a tree? Probably never, right? Trees may look strong and sturdy but they are actually very sensitive.

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Aug 2, 20226 min read

Top 3 Watering Mistakes

Are you making these watering mistakes? If so, you could be doing more harm than good to your landscape.

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Jul 2, 20221 min read

Fun Ways to Use Your Garden Herbs

Learn how you can use the herbs you've grown, from sachets, pillows and medicinal teas, seasoning salts, butters and cookies.

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May 18, 202219 min read

How to Propagate Plants

Expand your plant collection! We demonstrate various ways you can propagate your own plants. Would you like to have more plants? Do you have

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Mar 24, 202213 min read

What Is Healthy Garden Soil?

While it may not seem important, healthy garden soil is the foundation of a successful garden. This post looks at what makes healthy garden

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Mar 2, 20223 min read

Organic Maintenance Tips for Spring

Learn how to maintain your garden using the same techniques that our professional maintenance teams employ on our customers' properties.

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Feb 26, 202229 min read

5 Reasons Why You Should Plant in the Fall

Why is it better to plant now? Well, we can think of at least 5 excellent reasons: Planting in Fall allows you to skip working in the...

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

How to Grow Sweet Potatoes

Texans who want to grow sweet potatoes should consider themselves lucky because our state is an ideal place to grow these root vegetables,

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Jun 25, 20219 min read

Southern Comfort: Growing Okra

Watch our video to learn how to start okra from either seeds or transplants. We take you thru all the steps from planting to harvesting.

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May 19, 202114 min read

Growing Squashes & Cucumbers in North Texas

Episode 5 of our spring vegetable gardening series Learn the organic way to grow summer squashes, zucchinis, and cucumbers while dealing...

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May 1, 202126 min read

Biting Bugs in the Garden

As our weather warms up in the spring, the bugs come out to annoy you while you're working in the garden. Here's how to protect yourself.

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Apr 6, 202116 min read

Bigger, Better Tomatoes (And Peppers)

Tomatoes and peppers are by far the most popular edibles to grow, so how could we not devote a class on how to grow these must-have veggies?

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Mar 25, 202111 min read

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care

10 Steps to Organic Gardening

Best Milkweed Varieties for North Texas

Lavender Recipes by Marilyn Buehler

Why You Should Rake Your Leaves

How to Make Your Own Herbal Teas

Fall Blooming Texas Natives

Lawn Care Update for Fall & Winter 2022

What is Diatomaceous Earth

How to Plant a Tree

Top 3 Watering Mistakes

Fun Ways to Use Your Garden Herbs

How to Propagate Plants

What Is Healthy Garden Soil?

Organic Maintenance Tips for Spring

5 Reasons Why You Should Plant in the Fall

How to Grow Sweet Potatoes

Southern Comfort: Growing Okra

Growing Squashes & Cucumbers in North Texas

Biting Bugs in the Garden

Bigger, Better Tomatoes (And Peppers)

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