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Flowering Plants That Survive Texas Heat
I would reccomend a book I use all the time- Dale Groom's Texas Gardening Guide. Other perrennials for TX--Lantana is great, so is the Yarrow and Mexican ...
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- Any kind of bulbs. I do daylilies and mine are actually hybrids so they are huge. Other evergreen shrubs that flower nicely are Salvia (comes in blue, white, pink, r...
- I love Pentas--they are in our front yard and have done AWESOME all of May, June, July and Aug..They are showing no signs of dying..and I bet they will last till the f...
- Wow. Not only could you be having culture shock moving from the Netherlands to here, but you seem to also be in "garden shock." I would LOVE to have a garden full ...
How to Beautify the Garden That Stays Through Winter
Neil Sperry's Texas Gardening Book is my bible. Have fun in the yard! S. Helpful ? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Pansies and pansies and more pansies.
- I think mums will last too, although I don't know about all winter long, and you can get them in just about any color. They will also come back every year and bloom fo...
- Rosemary and thyme will stay green all year. Mustard greens, carrots, lettuce, spinach, make great winter veggies. Pansies usually keep blooming. Some roses will bl...
Does Anyone Have Any Advice for Growing a Small Vegetable Garden?
Great resource I used was the book Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening by J. Howard Garrett and C. Malcolm Beck. Anything by J.Howard Garrett is great info, ...
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- I like containers. Get a "garden soil" mix from walmart, home depot...anyplace like that. It generally has the fertilizer in it already, good for 3 months, which is ...
- Hey there. Start with your basic soil and add MiracleGro (or whatever the latest fertilizer is. Follow instructions on each packet, but basic rule of thumb is to pla...
- My kids and I have done this with very little expectation and fine results. We just tilled up the soil (pull up all the weeds and grass and get the dirt loose) in a s...
Seeking Advice from Mom's with Green Thumbs
I don't have the best luck with gardening so I need some advice. ... If there is a lot of sun, go with Texas NATIVES and you will get butterflies in ...
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- I agree that they are most likely fine. I plant bulbs and they come back for several years. I only replant when they seem to be sparse in areas.
- If there is a lot of sun, go with Texas NATIVES and you will get butterflies in addition to pretty flowers that don't need water and will come back year after year. ...
- I'm betting they might be okay, but you will have to wait until it warms up more to see!
Gardening - Year Long Bushes and Plants
I did not plant them they were in the garden when I arrived. The garden gets partial sun and there are no deer ... Flowering Plants That Survive Texas Heat ...
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- Hey, Linda--- If you want some sort of bush that will stay green all winter, you'll have to get an evergreen of some sort---there are lots of options if you look at s...
- Two plants that work well for me are Rhododendron and Azaleas. I did not plant them they were in the garden when I arrived. The garden gets partial sun and there are...
- Hi Linda- My name is Janet and I'm a retired lady. Some plants you might consider: Hosta - grows in spring thru fall. Does get lovely flowers towards the end. Som...
Organic Pest Control
Read all 6 responses: "I'm new to Texas and I was completely mortified when I ... MY HUSBAND IS REALLY INTO ORGANIC GARDENING. I KNOW DRY MOLASSES GETS RID ...
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- I have been using Curtis Pest Control since 2000 and am very pleased with the service. I like that they are a small family company. Husband and wife and a couple of te...
- yes there are exterminators who use organics what you have to be careful of is "are they using the same equipment that they just used the pesticides in" If you would ...
- Hi H., We also had black widows on our porch in Keller, maybe we live in the same neighborhood. Anyway, we have a terrific guy, you'd have to ask him what he uses, a...
How Do You Grow Hydrangeas?
My husband is the gardener in our family but I get to admire his work and he has .... Flowering Plants That Survive Texas Heat ... Anyone Good at Gardening? ...
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- I have had the best luck with hydrangeas on the North side of the house. They typically like the more shaded, cooler areas and the North side seems to meet that crite...
- I'm no expert, believe me, I kill more plants than I keep alive. I have one in my back that seems to do pretty well, we've had it 2 years now & it has lots of blooms....
- PLan in the shade when it is cool, they hate the heat. I almost planted my new plants too late this last year. After they bloo make sure you dead head all the old b...
Christmas Gift Baskets
Get Ready to Garden - gardening gloves, gardening tools, gift certificate to a nursery, seeds, ... State of Texas - books about Texas, items made in Texas ...
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- I am gift basket crazy...I will turn just about anything into a gift basket. My grandmother-in-law is getting a DVD player for christmas...so we got her 2 DVDs and I ...
- Themed Gift Basket Ideas: Baker’s Delight - muffin cups, cookie decorating supplies, spatulas, favorite recipes, vanilla, chocolate chips, measuring spoons an...
- When I've made them in the past, I would add things like nuts, nice crackers (e.g., Carr's table water crackers), nice candy (chocolates or hard candies), nice cookies...
Turns 3 Next Month and Doesn't like to Learn from Mom...
Nothing better than a sandbox, shovels, buckets and a garden hose for learning cause and affect and even .... general hospital abc · texas gardening ...
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- There are many different pre-schools, different from day care. There are groups that meet at churches, parks and then there are adult education programs like mommy an...
- Dear S., Try not to worry about this - you'd be surprised how much he is picking up from you just during everyday interactions. Just continue to read to him and pl...
- I agree with everyone else that kids need interaction with other kids. Preschool does help them get ready for Kindergarten. My 3 1/2 year old loves preschool and it he...
Landscaping Ideas
Also Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia has everything but the kitchen sink in it. Don't buy it (library). .... Flowering Plants That Survive Texas Heat ...
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- I want to second the idea for getting Pamela Crawford's books. Her books are geared for the South Florida region but I can't imagine St. johns area is that much diffe...
- I'm not sure where you live, but my husband has been in the industry for a long time. He uses Pine Lake nursery for all of his plants and trees. They are located on ...
- Hi S., I do most of the landscaping at our house and it's probably one of the nicest looking on the block. I try to keep it full of color, planting flowers for summ...
