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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Landscape Ideas: Fall Annuals By Maria Bargellini of Dallas Curb Appeal Inc. We are lucky here in Texas to have great fall weather and a nice long season. The perfect time for planting your annuals is right now. There are two common mistakes people make with planting fall annuals. Planting too Late Planting too Early Most …
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 Question: When do we Prune our Oak Trees in Texas Answer: Winter is best. Avoid any pruning from February 1 through June 15th. The best time to prune your oaks, especially Live Oaks and Red Oaks, is in late winter when they are dormant of less susceptible to …
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: Growing Snow Peas This post includes videos and information about growing and using snow peas. Please scroll below for recipes, nutritions facts, and other snow pea information. Enjoy and thanks for visiting. Video by Growing your greens How Peas Grow By Cook with class Buying and storing tips Snow peas can be found …
Landscape ideas: How to Create Your Perfect Backyard There are many variables that factor into your decision when buying a home. Location, price, and square footage are all important considerations and you may find that your otherwise perfect home has an unkempt yard that needs landscaping. Fortunately, creating your perfect backyard yourself is easier than …
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Landscape Ideas for Dallas: Garden Decor A garden can be a place of peacefulness, or a place of entertainment. It really is all to you and the type of garden décor that you choose. The point of garden décor is to bring your garden together. Garden décor is similar to home décor but with different …
What’s the difference between hot and cold compost piles Landscape Ideas Dallas: Cold and Hot Compost by Dallas Curb Appeal Landscape Contractor Maria Bargellini A hot compost pile is just that, a pile of compost that is made to create heat to more quickly activate the biology in your decomposing matter and produce compost faster …
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How to make a Simple Compost bin Dallas Landscape Ideas Dallas: How to start a compost pile by Dallas Landscape ContractorMaria Bargellini Now-a-days compost bins are available in almost any box store but for those of us who want to do it the old fashion way- here are some ideas your can use. Materials Needed Chicken …
