The Getaway That is Always There for You Our calendars are full: chauffeuring kids here and there, cooking, cleaning, commuting in bumper-to-bumper traffic, demanding bosses and of course, familial responsibilities. So why on earth add gardening to the mix? No doubt about it, gardening is work. Yet for me, slipping on my gardening gloves releases …
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Pecan – The Iconic Tree of TX The Pecan tree is the iconic tree of the Texas landscape. Its native range begins at the eastern state border and moves westward until reaching areas where the average yearly rainfall drops below 32 inches. There, it traces the banks and flood plains of rivers and creeks into …
By Maria Bargellini of Dallas Curb Appeal Inc., It’s Fall and it’s Pansy planting time. Pansies come in a large variety in sizes and color. You’re guaranteed to find one in a color and size that you’ll love. You can find them in ready mixed colors or you can create your own mixes. My favorite …
Shade Plants for Dallas: Oakleaf Hydrangea By Maria Bargellini, of Dallas Curb Appeal Believe it or not the Oakleaf Hydrangea is actually native to the United States, most Hydrangeas are native to china. We here in Dallas use the Oakleaf hydrangea in our shady gardens to add interest to our gardens all year long. It’s gorgeous …
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Landscape ideas-gardening with vegetables We have installed many vegetable gardens in the past but they have usually been secondary to the more desirable perennial beds. After viewing this picture and article the light bulb went off and I started to think about vegetable in the garden in anew way. Gardening with herbs and vegetables doesn’t …
Landscape Ideas –Bronx Botanical gardens You would think that visiting a Botanical Garden in NY would be useless if your are looking for inspiration for Landscape Ideas in Dallas. I visited this beautiful 120 acre garden recently and was astounding first by the sheer size of it–unfortunately I had a plane to catch and couldn’t …
Landscape Ideas: Glass in the Garden Glorious Glass in the Garden The Art of Hans Godo Frabel 4/1/2010- 1/10/2011 I just love this mask and the many other beautiful pieces in this collection. Gardening does not have to be solely about the plants you put in them. Glass, stone, iron and other materials bring life …
