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Just in case you haven’t heard about it yet, Greenery is Pantone’s color of the year for 2017. Now that you know it, here’s what you need to know about it and what you can do with it for your outdoors! It’s Not (Pure) Green As green as it sounds, Greenery is actually a shade of yellow-green and not of green. Pantone points out you can spot the Greenery color in the first shades of spring we see. A Reinvigorating Take As 2017 beckons, greenery encourages everyone to revive, restore and renew. While it always stood on the periphery of colors, 2017 is the year … [Read More…]

While you may not have poinsettia in your garden, you can still bring in the holiday cheer by doing these unique holiday décor for Christmas. Pathway into a Runway When Santa Claus lands to bring his Christmas gifts, make sure his reindeers have enough landing space. Turn your pathway into a charming runway so Santa and his reindeers won’t miss your house! Melted Frosty and Olaf So the two famous snowmen have found each other in your backyard. However, there’s a problem. Texas may not have that much snowfall but don’t you worry. As Olaf once said, “some people are worth melting for.” And in … [Read More…]

From corpses, a dead horse, traps, suicide and resurrection, what do all these Halloween-themed things have in common? They are also found in the plant world. Find out what each refer to below. The Corpse Flower While most flowers pride themselves on their aromatic smells that can rival the best perfumes in the world, the Indonesian corpse flower begs to differ. From its name, take a whiff and get a good smell of what death smells like. Botanic gardens the world over are scrambling to get a pot of this malodorous plant. Some have reported the smell to be a concoction of rotting flesh, stinky … [Read More…]

Outdoor kitchens are one of those outdoor home improvements you can make that can also prove profitable in the long run both for your happiness as a home owner and for your home’s real estate value. Though installing an outdoor kitchen may make you think it comes in a cookie cutter definite set, there are different outdoor kitchen types which you can install depending on your outdoor lifestyle. Grilling Station For those aromatic grilling parties you have, create a cooking station right in your patio and cook without the hassle of having the smoke cling to your indoors. Baking Pit If you’re thinking of installing … [Read More…]

Even if your outdoor soil is well kept, having a groundcover makes it healthier and less prone to erosion. With these in mind, we’ve made a list of groundcovers that easily thrive in Texas. From a different hue to ground covers which can also function as borders or fillers, here are your top 5 choices. Creeping Campanula From light blue to purple, this ground cover comes in all shades. If you’re rather tired of the usual verdant shades, campanula is the ground cover you’re looking for. Creeping Jenny This ground cover creates a walkable green carpet perfect for pathways and fillers. It also easily adjusts … [Read More…]

If you’re a homeowner with little kids, we’re sure you are always worried about using store bought weed killers to kill those pesky weeds that ruin your garden. So we’ve rounded up the most natural weed killer concoctions that are safe for little humans and pets as well! Vinegar-based Just combine 2 cups of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of dish salt and 1 tablespoon of salt. Put it in a spray bottle and you’re ready to exterminate those irritating weeds. If you’re wondering how it works, it’s because vinegar works to draw out the moisture and water while soap breaks down the protective coating of … [Read More…]

High-tech Online Gardening Tools and Apps to Plan the Perfect Garden Technology is creeping into every sphere of human life, but this can be a wonderful thing, especially when you apply it to gardening. Have you ever tried gardening, failing miserably and needing help badly? Or are you a professional gardener, but need new ideas for your garden? If you fall into either of the above categories, then you are the right candidate to sign up for online gardening tools and apps. There are numerous applications out there, and you can choose the ones that meet your needs. So here are a few options to … [Read More…]