Snow before Winter?

by jonathan
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Yes…it actually snowed in South Central Texas! Not just a dusting but real snow…enough for snowmen and sledding.  The fact …

Summer Plant Care

by jonathan
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What to do and When? The official first day of summer is just around the corner…hard to believe that spring …

Deer Resistant Landscapes Combining Traditional Perennials with Natives

by jonathan
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Creating beautiful yet deer resistant landscape! Using Traditional Perennials with Native Plants These days it’s difficult to find areas of …

Beautiful Hill Country Native Plants Full Fall Bloom!

by jonathan
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Muhlenbergia lindheimeri and Maurandella antirrhiniflora When I think of all the beautiful Hill Country native plants with full fall blooms I’d like to talk about …