Archive for December, 2009
Rocks for a low maintenance yard
December 29th, 2009 | 
Author: Remove your grass and replace it with rocks. No more lawn care. Is this the lawn of the future?
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wrote a post about using rocks as a mulch. A friend saw it, and asked if I thought he could get away with taking out all of his grass to be replaced with rocks. Sure you can, I replied. He countered that he bets that their is a law against it. None that I know of, and I have seen homes here in Houston with rock mulches instead of lawns. I think that your biggest concern would be your HOA (home owner’s association). Would you do it, he queried. No, I replied. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Leaves are Falling; Time to Start a New Compost Pile
I always have a compost pile going, but this year I would like to try something different.
Should I Protect My Plants from a Freeze?
We had our first freeze and snow in Houston, which means going out to protect our plants with row covers may be in order.
Do You Use Rocks as a Mulch?
Rocks and pebbles can make an attractive garden mulch in Houston, when you put as little thought into it.
Houston floods. It is a fact of life that is not always pleasant for my garden. I have placed mulches in various spots around my garden, only to see them washed away. I did not enjoy the idea of buying new mulch each year for all of my garden beds, particularly when I was trying to cut down on expenses. Using rocks and pebbles became my goal. Fortunately, there are many types to choose, which makes for some garden design a little more interesting. Read the rest of this entry »