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Xeriscape Design Austin

For all of those reading this and thinking about going Xeriscape, not sure if you even like Xeriscape, or have not made up your minds one way or the other…This blog’s for you! I started my career over 20 years ago and I was doing Xeriscape long before it was cool. The facts were, I …

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5 Great Ways to Improve Your Landscape in a Drought

It is estimated that as much as 30% of our water sources in the United States is used on watering lawns.  If you have ever read one of my blogs you know how I feel about sod,  I think it should be illegal…but that being said, many people have lawns and we are now struggling to decide …

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Plant Selection and Solutions for Drought Stricken States

Now I know it is a bit late and for the life of me I am unsure of why I didn’t post these here this Summer and focused on my fb page, but… I wanted to share these video’s with you (in plenty of time for Spring planting) and refer you back to my facebook …

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The Heat Is On!!! Historic Drought Strikes 14 States…

Well that is certainly depressing news isn’t it.  Whether you belive in Global Warming or not, you cannot deny the record heat and shortage of water.  I just returned from a trip to the  New England area where the rain is abundant, the temperatures are magnificent and the ocean is plenty.  In checking the weather …

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