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Gardening Tips for Winter in North Texas

November 22, 2021 by Janet Cunningham

small trees covered in plastic to protect from frost

While winters in Texas are usually moderate, there are still periods of freezing weather and your lawn and garden still need care and protection. Here are some tips for how to care for your North Texas landscape. Autumn Prep for Winter In October, start by doing an invasive weed-picking session. Start off with clean garden beds and shrubbery bases to prepare for winter. Remove any dead plants and debris. This will help eliminate nesting areas for pests and breeding grounds for disease. Prepare your newly cleared-out garden beds by adding compost. Winter is a good time for soil to absorb nutrients. Add about 3 inches of compost material to the beds in early November. It will slowly decompose over the …

Using Dried Leaves as Mulch

May 22, 2020May 21, 2020 by Janet Cunningham

Fall will arrive in a few months, along with the big beautiful mess of leaves littering your yard and driveway. This seasonal event is a mixed blessing, is it not? On one hand, you’ve got a delightfully crunchy collage that’s fun for the kids to play in. On the other hand, you can’t just let it all keep building up. A pile of dried foliage can attract ticks and fleas, which is a nightmare if they get a hold of your pets or loved ones. And a wet pile of foliage will begin to develop mold and and algae if left sitting for too long Yuck! So what to do? Gather up your lawn care tools: a rake, some gloves, your …

River Rock Landscaping Ideas

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 by R. Watkins

River Rock Landscaping Ideas River pebble mulch is harvested from riverbeds. It is one of the most common varieties of rock mulches and can be found by various names like river rock or Mississippi stone. Most garden centers or landscape supply stores will have river rock available in different sizes, from small pebbles to large chunks. These River Rock Landscaping Ideas will provide some ideas for your landscape. Choosing the Right Rocks for Your Landscape While excellent at controlling erosion, rock mulches do not help retain moisture in the soil like organic mulches. In fact, rock mulches tend to heat up quite a bit in the sun, causing the soil beneath them to be hot and dry. They also reflect sunlight …