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Category Archives: Garden Coach

Should I Leave My Leaves In The Landscape?

To leave or not to leave, that is the question and the answer is yes, and no. Timing, type of leave, depth of beds and so and health of the plants dictate the benefit of leaf matter in your beds. Stiff hard leaves like those below take time to break down and should be cut …

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Does Your Yard Have Resting Bitch Face?

Bare grass yard

Subtle changes can make a huge difference in your landscape. Turn bland into grand by accentuating what works, and updating what doesn’t.

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5 Easy Steps to Conserve Water in the Texas Landscape.

Central Texas and Austin in particular is growing by leaps and bounds. This constant influx of people has a huge impact on our water source and it’s everyones responsibility to conserve whenever possible. This doesn’t mean you install a yard full of rocks and cacti. If you are looking to conserve water in your yard with …

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Lisa’s Landscape Design and Consultation Service

Lisa LaPaso, xeriscape landscape design and consultation

First of all, thank you to those of you who have followed and supported me through the years. It is a huge honor to share my passion with all of you. I have over 20 years of experience in the Austin and surrounding area and I provide intelligent Landscape Design and Educational Consultation for those …

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Garden Coach Austin

If you are in Austin, Pflugerville, Leander, Cedar Park, Buda, Kyle or Wimberly Texas and you would like to be trained to care for your landscape by a professional on your own property, a Garden Coach (or Landscape Consultant) can be a great value to you. If you are a new home owner looking to …

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