Tips For A Bite-Free Mosquito Environment
By Heidi Frankel ~ It’s summertime and the living is easy, frogs are jumping, and mosquitos are biting! The City of Dallas and the CDC has shared some tips for keeping those buzzing buggers away from you and your home. Most mosquitoes in our area and around the country are homegrown and need water to
Which Garden Flowers are Best for Indoor Bouquets
By Melinda Myers ~ Keep your flower vases filled all summer long with beautiful blossoms picked right from your own garden and containers. Growing seeds, plants and tender bulbs that can double as cut flowers makes it easy to create casual, fresh-cut bouquets for your dinner table, guest room or to share with family and
Grow Your Own Beautiful Tropical Paradise in a Container or Garden
By Melinda Myers ~ Add an exciting new look to your garden, poolside, patio or deck with elephant ears. These natural tropical plants have tall stems and large leaves that measure up to two feet across. You can use them to create an instant focal point in the garden, screen an unwanted view, or extend
Chemical-Free Options for Managing Mosquitoes in Your Landscape
By Melinda Myers ~ It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside; Instead enlist these chemical-free strategies to manage these pests in your landscape. Start by eliminating the mosquitoes’ breeding grounds. Drain the water out of buckets, old tires and clogged gutters and
Shade Gardening Beyond Hostas
By Melinda Myers Photos by Melinda Myers A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat; but it can make growing a beautiful garden a bit more challenging. Take heart, your landscape may receive more sunlight than you suspect and if not, there are quite a few shade-tolerant plants you can grow. Evaluating
Reduce Maintenance/Increase Success with Self-Watering Gardens
By Melinda Myers Raised beds and containers expand our planting options. They allow us to grow edible and ornamental plants even where there is no plantable space to garden. Use them to make planting, tending and harvesting convenient by bringing the garden to your back door. And fill them with pollinator-friendly plants to enjoy
Container Gardens for Every Occasion!
By Melinda Myers. Make every occasion special by designing and growing containers for summer holidays, weddings, anniversary parties or other special celebrations. Pick a color scheme appropriate for the occasion or a variety of colors and shapes sure to add a festive touch. Look for opportunities to include edible and flower filled planters. Set containers
How to Brighten Your Home with Houseplants that Bloom
Bamboo LED Grow Light Gardens are attractive and have bulbs more than twice as bright as most standard LEDs. How to Brighten Your Home with Houseplants that Bloom By Melinda Myers Brighten your indoor décor with plants that bloom. Whether growing traditional favorites, flowering tropical plants, or annuals moved inside for winter; their colorful flowers
Houseplants 101
Succulents should be kept within two feet of an east- or west-facing window and grown in a fast-draining potting mix. Houseplants 101 By Melinda Myers Lift your spirits and improve your indoor environment by taking part in the indoor gardening movement. An apartment or home filled with tropical, succulent and flowering plants can provide beauty,
