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August 4th, 2012
Get firewise garden tips with Patrick Allen from the Texas Forest Service. Find out more for planting lists and landscape tips. (click on the pdf icons to download). Firewise Communities is another great resource. Plant lists from other states include Texas plants. On tour, visit a restoration that created outdoor living spaces and restored native habitat in a firewise design. Daphne analyzes how close to trees we can install hardscape. Pick of the week is native datura. John Dromgoole explains how to fend off mosquitoes.
Plant of the Week: Datura
Tips of the Week
- Fend off mosquitoes! Check container trays, patio furniture, gutters, and other niches where even a bit of water is enough for them to lay eggs.
- Water your fruit trees especially well during the heat of summer. The health of the plant now will ensure a good fruit crop next spring.
- Lightly prune plants that have gone to seed to tidy up and encourage new growth. However, leaving some seeds on native plants provides food for birds.
- If Salvia coccineas are looking weary, prune back to a new leaf node to encourage more growth and flowers.
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Question of the Week
How close to trees can we add pavers or other hardscaping?
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