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Tips for November Planting » Now through February is the perfect time to plant container-grown trees and shrubs. Dig a hole two times the diameter and one inch shallower than the root ball. Make sure the root ball and the hole are thoroughly wet before planting. Backfill with existing soil and water well. » Use the “Custom Tree…
THERE IS SUCH AN INNER JOY AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT CHRISTMAS. I know that we start seeing decorations in July and that irritates all of us. We spend months and months passing isles and isles of ornaments and trees before we get through the 4th of July parade. But, as we feel fall in the air…
Married and Merging Households? This is custom heading element 1. What is the deal breaker? Some items we have in our home just because we have never gotten rid of them, and some actually that bring us joy. When merging households, find out what the top three-five favorite items are for your spouse. Then decide…
Tips for August Planting » Plant these fall vegetables early in the month: beans, cucumbers and squash. Follow up late in the month with transplants of broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower. Acclimate transplants to full sun before planting. Water immediately after planting. » Plant bluebonnet and other spring wildflowers starting this month. Select a sunny, well-drained…
Tips for MAY Planting »Plant heat-loving annuals including copper plant, firebush, gomphrena, lantana, pentas, purple fountaingrass and ornamental sweet potato in sunny areas. » In shady spots, plant caladiums, begonias, coleus, impatiens (mildew-resistant types). » Seeds of celosia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, portulaca and zinnia can be sown directly in the beds. Keep seeded area moist until…
Moming is hard, yall! right? I have such a love and passion for parents doing this selfless job of raising little humans. With this in mind, I wanted to find a way to give back to the community by loving on a mom that desperately needed a makeover! “We put out the call on social…
As an interior designer, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “How do you stay looking so young?” Oh, wait, that is not right. It is actually, “Where are your favorite places to shop?” While I love frequenting local merchants like Dove’s Nest and Velvet Angel in our adorable downtown Waxahachie, I venture out, twice a year, to…
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Be Water Wise with Xeriscaping With population of Texas growing and new houses being built, a question that has been asked how can we conserve water and still have a beautiful yard? Water in some states has been limited to drinking water. As a result, major conservation practices have been enacted that limit water for…
Tips for MAY Planting » Plant these annuals early in the month for spring color: petunias, larkspurs, foxgloves and stocks. Other annuals such as marigolds, celosia and wax begonias may be planted late in the month. » Plant tomatoes, peppers and eggplants from 4-inch pots after March 15th. Plants should be hardened off (gradually exposed to outside…