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Screening For Privacy: Creating A Living Fence For Your Yard
11 Sep 2024
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Are Your Plants Thirsty?
27 Aug 2024
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Butterfly Effect: Plants Your Winged Visitors Will Love
12 Aug 2024
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My Front Yard, Their Highway: Hosting Monarchs On Their Journey Down South
09 Aug 2024
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Metamorphosis: The Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
09 Aug 2024
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Caterpillar To Winged Beauty
09 Aug 2024
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
29 Jul 2024
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Garden Tip: Sprinkler System Check Time!
29 Jul 2024
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Scaling Back: How To Treat Crape Myrtles With Bark Scale
16 Jul 2024
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Prickly Palette
16 Jul 2024
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How Do I Get Rid Of Bagworms?
05 Jul 2024
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Texas Sage
05 Jul 2024
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Have Your Pentas Grown Too Tall?
05 Jul 2024
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Dinner Plate Size Blooms On Hardy Hibiscus
17 Jun 2024
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10 Reasons To Plant A Vitex Tree
17 Jun 2024
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Want Hummingbirds?
17 Jun 2024
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EW! WHAT’S THIS!? The Hammerhead Worm…
03 Jun 2024
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DON’T FORGET TO WATER!!
03 Jun 2024
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Perfectly Pretty Pentas
03 Jun 2024
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Tree-Form Hollies And Their Many Uses
21 May 2024
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Picking The Perfect Pot For Drainage
21 May 2024
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Hydrangeas: Hot House vs. Nursery
10 May 2024
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Creating A Living Screen
10 May 2024
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Planting for Success!
19 Apr 2024
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Colorhouse RESET
19 Apr 2024
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Fertilizing & Trimming Azaleas
05 Apr 2024
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Watch For Aphids!
05 Apr 2024
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A Simple Guide To Container Gardening
05 Apr 2024
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When To Apply Drench On Crape Myrtles
22 Mar 2024
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‘Eastern Snowball’ Viburnum
22 Mar 2024
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‘Easy Bee-zy™’ Knock Out® Rose
22 Mar 2024
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Pruning Trees + Shrubs
10 Jan 2024
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A Tree With Year-Round Color
05 Dec 2023
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Evergreen Centerpieces
22 Nov 2023
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Get Classic Fall Color With Maples
22 Nov 2023
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Pansy Tip!
22 Nov 2023
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Early Freezes Can Cause Cosmetic Plant Damage
08 Nov 2023
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Dress Up Your Perennial Garden For Winter
08 Nov 2023
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Shady Summer Yards Can Be Sunny Winter Yards!
25 Oct 2023
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Fall Is For Planting Isn’t Just A Cute Tag-Line!
25 Oct 2023
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Ornamental Cabbage & Kale
25 Oct 2023
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Meet The Petchoas!
22 Sep 2023
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Fixing The “Ugly”
22 Sep 2023
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Moisture Meters Removed
18 Aug 2023
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Trees Need Your Help!
18 Aug 2023
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Crape Myrtle Season Is Here!
01 Aug 2023
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Why We Love The ‘Eagleston’ Holly
01 Aug 2023
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Two Maps Are Better Than One!
01 Aug 2023
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Droopy Plants: It Doesn’t Necessarily Mean More Water
01 Aug 2023
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5 Tips To Keep Your Annual Flowers Blooming All Summer
01 Aug 2023
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Meet The ‘Silver Dollar’ Eucalyptus!
01 Aug 2023
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Want Healthier Grass? Re-Mineralize Your Soil!
11 Jul 2023
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Meet Mezoo™ Trailing Red!
11 Jul 2023
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Raise Your Mower Blade For Healthier Grass
11 Jul 2023
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Help Your Plants Beat The Heat
11 Jul 2023
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Crape Myrtle Turning Black? We Know Why!
19 Jun 2023
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Bursting With Buds: Hardy Hibiscus
19 Jun 2023
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Hanging Baskets For Hummers
19 Jun 2023
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Summer Perennials
05 Jun 2023
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East Texas Based Fertilizers
23 May 2023
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It’s Time To Fertilize & Trim Azaleas
23 May 2023
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Vinca: A Colorful Summer Classic
23 May 2023
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“What Fertilizer Should I Use?”
23 May 2023
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11 Plant Gifts Mom Will LOVE
11 May 2023
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Confused Plants
11 May 2023
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Meet The ‘Petite’ Knock Out® Rose
11 May 2023
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Meet The ‘Baby Blue’ Eucalyptus!
24 Apr 2023
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When Will Caladiums Arrive?
24 Apr 2023
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Tropical Elephant Ears
11 Apr 2023
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Picking Plants Like A Pro
11 Apr 2023
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Going Bananas For Banana Trees!
24 Mar 2023
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Scam Emails And Texts Are On The Rise!
24 Mar 2023
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About Baccto® Potting Soil
24 Mar 2023
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Wait! It’s Too Early To Plant Grass Seed!
13 Mar 2023
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Patience, Grasshopper…
10 Mar 2023
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Quick Tips For Containers
10 Mar 2023
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Is My Plant Dead Or Alive?
28 Feb 2023
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Plant For Success This Spring
28 Feb 2023
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It Is Too Early To Fertilize Your Lawn!
13 Feb 2023
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Landscape Elements: Utilizing Fences
13 Feb 2023
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Landscape Elements: Creating Flowerbeds
27 Jan 2023
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Apply Pre-Emergent And Have Fewer Weeds!
26 Jan 2023
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Landscape Elements: Drainage
12 Jan 2023
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Our New Succulent Program
12 Jan 2023
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Sago Palm Care Tips: After A Freeze
12 Jan 2023
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Landscape Elements: Using Perennials & Seasonal Color
03 Jan 2023
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Landscape Elements: Colorful Shrubs For Fall & Winter
20 Dec 2022
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Pansy Blooming Tip
20 Dec 2022
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Rosemary
20 Dec 2022
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Landscape Elements: Using Borders
12 Dec 2022
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Prepping Perennials For Winter
07 Dec 2022
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Is It Safe To Plant In Cold Weather?
22 Nov 2022
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Landscape Elements: Using Non-Plant Materials
22 Nov 2022
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Can I Prune Back My Hydrangeas?
04 Nov 2022
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Landscape Elements: Color Blocking
04 Nov 2022
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The Look List
24 Oct 2022
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Landscape Elements: Layering
21 Oct 2022
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Ornamental Cabbage & Kale
21 Oct 2022
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Staking Trees
21 Oct 2022
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Pansies Have Arrived!
20 Oct 2022
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Our Most Popular Plants
20 Oct 2022
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Landscape Elements: Framing
20 Oct 2022
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Azomite: Organic and Sustainable
23 Sep 2022
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Landscape Elements: Anchor Plants
23 Sep 2022
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Landscape Elements
13 Sep 2022
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Glufosinate – An Alternative To Glyphosate
13 Sep 2022
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Hummingbird Nectar WARNING!
09 Aug 2022
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Hummingbirds Need Our Help!
09 Aug 2022
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Plant In The Right Light
09 Aug 2022
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Plant Health Check: Leaf Scorch
09 Aug 2022
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All About The: ‘Variegated August Beauty’ Gardenia
03 Jun 2022
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7 Heat-Loving Perennials
03 Jun 2022
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Crape Myrtle Season Is Here!
03 Jun 2022
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Don’t Forget To Water!
09 May 2022
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Tips & Tricks For Rebloom Azaleas
09 May 2022
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Hydrangeas For Mom
09 May 2022
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It’s Time To Start Listening To Your Plants
02 May 2022
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What You Should Know About Banana Trees
27 Apr 2022
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Want More Tropical Blooms?
27 Apr 2022
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What Is A Proven Winners® Plant?
27 Apr 2022
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Don’t Get Scammed With Plants Online
27 Apr 2022
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Meet The: ‘Purple Plunge’ Weeping Plum Tree
27 Apr 2022
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How To Plant: Trees
27 Apr 2022
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All About: ‘Bridal Wreath’ Spirea
27 Apr 2022
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Sweet, Sweet Stevia
26 Apr 2022
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Should I Break Up The Root Ball When Planting?
26 Apr 2022
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Let’s Get Ready To Garden!
10 Feb 2022
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4 Unique Plants For The Holiday Season
08 Dec 2021
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Cold Weather Planting
24 Nov 2021
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To Rake, Or Not To Rake
23 Nov 2021
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Cyclamen
23 Nov 2021
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Meet The ‘Pink Princess’ Philodendron
23 Nov 2021
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Are Your Houseplants Returning From Summer Vacation?
23 Nov 2021
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How To Keep Your Pansies Pretty!
23 Nov 2021
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Meet The ‘Silver Vase’ Bromeliad
23 Nov 2021
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All About The Weeping Bald Cypress
24 Oct 2021
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Overseeding With Rye Grass
22 Oct 2021
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Swiss Chard
11 Oct 2021
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Dusty Miller
03 Oct 2021
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How To Apply Pre-Emergent
02 Oct 2021
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Whiteflies: They’re Everywhere!
24 Sep 2021
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Chinch Bugs
20 Sep 2021
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Crossandra
15 Sep 2021
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6 Tips For Success In Zone 8
15 Sep 2021
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Purslane
12 Sep 2021
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It’s Time To Plant Snapdragons
10 Sep 2021
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Get To Know The ‘Heart’ Fern
10 Sep 2021
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Fall Veggies!!
07 Sep 2021
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How To Control Spurge
30 Aug 2021
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Get To Know Katie Ruellia
30 Aug 2021
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All About Sansiveria
30 Aug 2021
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Watering Made Easy With Drip Irrigation
18 Aug 2021
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All About Eucalyptus
13 Aug 2021
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Container Garden Hint
13 Aug 2021
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Get To Know ZZ Plants
13 Aug 2021
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Having Redbud Tree Problems?
08 Aug 2021
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About Candlestick Plants
06 Aug 2021
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Water Those Thirsty Plants!
05 Aug 2021
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Armyworms
30 Jul 2021
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Our Favorite Xeriscape Plants!
23 Jul 2021
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Should I Deadhead My Flowers?
22 Jul 2021
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A Droopy Plant Doesn’t Always Mean More Water…
22 Jul 2021
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Haworthias
18 Jul 2021
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How Do I Get Rid of Bagworms?
08 Jul 2021
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For The Love Of Crape Myrtles
08 Jul 2021
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How Often Should I Fertilize My Annuals?
18 Jun 2021
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Torenia ‘The Wishbone Flower’
18 Jun 2021
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Hot Weather Calls For More H2O
18 Jun 2021
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8 Annuals That Can Take The Heat!
06 Jun 2021
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What Type Of Mulch Should I Use?
04 Jun 2021
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8 Reasons To Use Mulch In Your Beds & Containers
28 May 2021
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Hydrangeas: The Colorful, Bloom-Filled, Shade-Loving Shrub
28 May 2021
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All About The Hardy Hibiscus
28 May 2021
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Fall In Love With Perennials
28 May 2021
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About Drip Irrigation
10 May 2021
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Brighten Up A Shady Area
07 May 2021
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Indian Hawthorns Are Alive & Well!
07 May 2021
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What Is Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, & Full Shade?
27 Apr 2021
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Terra Cotta Pottery
22 Apr 2021
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Your Lawn Needs This MOST!
18 Apr 2021
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Growing Veggies The Easy Way!
08 Apr 2021
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Are Bugs On Your Plants Driving You Gnatty?
04 Mar 2021
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MORE Hardy Succulents for East Texas
04 Mar 2021
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“Colder winters mean fewer bugs in spring, right!?” Not Exactly.
04 Mar 2021
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About Dormant Oil
04 Mar 2021
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Floating Camellias
19 Feb 2021
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A Little Bit About Fruit Trees
15 Jan 2021
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Landscape Design Basics 2.0
04 Jan 2021
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Are My Banana Trees & Elephant Ears Alive?
02 Dec 2020
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Perennial Care After The First Freeze
02 Dec 2020
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What Did 20 Degrees Do To My Plants!?
02 Dec 2020
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Year-Round Shady Evergreens
02 Dec 2020
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Which Varieties of Hydrangea Can I Prune Back Now?
21 Oct 2020
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Pruning Tools
14 Oct 2020
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Don’t Prune Spring Blooming Plants In Fall
14 Oct 2020
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Prepare Your Houseplants For Their Move Indoors
01 Oct 2020
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Mums: Enjoy Them For Years Instead of Weeks
01 Oct 2020
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Should You Overseed With Ryegrass?
01 Oct 2020
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Meet The Peggy Martin Rose
12 Aug 2020
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Ants & Jimmy Stewart
12 Aug 2020
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