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Bats: Your Surprisingly-Charming Mosquito Munching Neighbors

If you’ve ever considered adding a bat house to your yard but hesitated because you’ve seen one too many horror...

Dragonflies are some of the most fascinating—and helpful—creatures you’ll see gliding through your yard this time of year in East...

Have an area of your yard that needs a little love, but you’re not quite sure where to begin? Maybe...

West of Crested Butte, Colorado, the mountains surrounding Kebler Pass and Ohio Pass are home to one of the largest...

Ornamental grasses bring a special kind of magic to the landscape. They add movement, soften hard edges, provide year-round interest,...

Xeriscape plants are designed to thrive in hot, dry conditions, making them a smart choice for East Texas summers. Once...

This is an excellent time to perform an irrigation test on your sprinkler system. Since most automatic sprinklers are programmed...

Using neem oil once East Texas temperatures climb above 90°F becomes genuinely dangerous for your plants. The oil forms a...

Photo Credit: Kirk & Jimmie Green and their AWESOME Borneo Giants. The Borneo Giant Elephant Ear (Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Borneo Giant’) is...

Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a striking, easy-to-grow perennial that brings a tropical flair to any garden. Unlike its tropical...