7 Best Flowering Perennials in Austin, Texas
Any garden is incomplete without flowers. Do you agree? Well, maybe not exactly for a full-on green lover, but flowering plants make any place beautiful. If you are a gardener who loves flowering plants in Austin, you are probably celebrating right now because Fall is here! The best time to plant flowering perennials is Fall. And if you start now, …Read More
7 Best Shade Trees To Grow In Austin
Austin, Texas is a wonderful place to make one’s home. The climatic conditions of this city are balanced enough to let you enjoy the best of all or most seasons. And if you are many among the blessed people who have a big lawn space, you can very well add more aesthetics to your home. Greenery in Austin is always …Read More
Preparing for Fall Vegetable Gardening in Austin, Texas
If you live in the beautiful city of Austin, Texas, you would by now have considered yourself lucky to have a wonderful weather like Austin. It is just right for many activities, especially gardening. Austin weather is a great way to experiment different kinds of gardening techniques, and do not be surprised that Fall vegetable gardening is one among them!
If …Read More
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants for Dogs
We totally understand how much you love your house plants. Indoor plants and outdoor plants, the beautiful ornamental garden plants or just the simple shrubs for the lawn. No matter how they are; your plants and shrubs may be quite special to you. And if you have a furry child, then probably your pet might end up showing more visible …Read More
Arbor Day 2016
With each passing day, the concern for the overall health and well-being of the environment around us is growing. Be it either as a word of caution or out of a deep sense of appreciation for nature amidst the world thriving within technology- either way, as tree lovers, we are glad!
It is yet again the important time of the year, and …Read More
Mulching For Healthier Trees!
The rules are plentiful when it comes to proper gardening techniques and caring for trees. And do majority of lawn owners actually follow the rulebook? Well, it differs. It is a thin line between caring for trees and overdoing it. Little do many tree owners realize what a big mistake it is when they overdo even the smallest of any …Read More
How to Identify an Unhealthy Tree?
Despite the fact that a large tree in the lawn, giving graceful shade to a cottage is the most popular scenic heartthrob the reality is slightly different. Trees on the lawn are beautiful and very truly it is necessary to grow more trees for a healthy atmosphere and ecosystem. However, this does not dismiss the truth that, in the current …Read More
Guard Your Trees From Root Rot
Roots are the first form of life in trees. Any lay person knows and agrees with how important the root system is to any plant, not just the large bodied trees. Keeping the root system healthy is essential to maintain overall tree health. Luckily, Austin, Texas is experienced with several root diseases management and techniques because of the wide variety …Read More
Topping Trees – Good or Bad?
The debate in tree pruning has been playing on for long – topping trees is an effective tree pruning method or not. Tree topping is one of the oldest tree pruning techniques. It is widely practiced till date, in spite of the latest justifications and research on why topping is not the right method to adopt. So, to our curious …Read More
The most common tree diseases in Texas
There are several factors that influence the appearance and vigor of your tree today. Does your tree look happy lush green? It’s for a reason. Or does your tree seem a little off-color than usual? There is a reason again. However, as a layperson without any certified knowledge on tree health, the first thought that strikes one’s head when I …Read More