Gardening Expertise Blog

Adjust Your Lights for Fall Bird Migration

By Julia Silva. Fall bird migration is approaching — you can help give these nocturnal migrants safe passage on their journey. Designing outdoor lighting isn’t...

Understanding Your Lawn’s Seasonal Journey

By Ananya Seth. Got mostly lawn? Practice patience and consistency throughout its annual life cycle to help it survive. As the hot summer sun blazes...

Help Your Trees During the Drought

By David Abrego. Hand-watering with a hose is still the most precise method for watering trees.A newly planted tree requires more care since it doesn’t...

Zinnia, A Spectacular Summer Annual

Deciduous. Flowering. Deer Resistant. Attracts Butterflies. Full Sun. Low Water. Zinnias easy to grow from seed and can even be planted into summer, blooming all...
Multicolored Zinnias Dreamland Mix

The Reds and Greens of Summer

By Brad Wier. You may already be getting a little help from the bounty already in fruit all around us. Summer has a bad rep...

Bee mindful of our wildlife this summer

By Julia Silva. Repurpose an old plastic kiddie pool into a magical retreat for birds, bees butterflies — and maybe even a frog or two!...
Bee on flower

You’ve got worms — turning your trash to treasure!

By Natalie Martinez. Vermicomposting is a fun way to reduce food waste, gain compost for your garden and raise wriggly little creatures in the comfort...

Happy Houseplants

In general, houseplants don’t need a lot of water and they help clean and purify the air around us. They also brighten up the dreariest...

Crape Myrtle: Carefree and Colorful

By Mark Peterson. Crape myrtle is one of the most versatile ornamental trees we have in South Texas. Not only is it drought-tolerant and low-maintenance,...