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This week's gardening column explains the best time for planting trees and shrubs (spoiler: don't wait!) and getting rid of stubborn Johnson grass.

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A landscaping opportunity arose 6 years ago with a garage addition. We removed all the front lawn, saving the large shrubs ...

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So many people forego the benefits of gardening in the fall. Follow these dos and don'ts to get the most out of the season.

The tree gets ample water, but it is planted in an area that does not get direct sun for an extended period. Is that the ...

Get Texas gardening answers on vitex sun requirements and transplanting, using AC condensate, reviving crape myrtle blooms, and tough plants for full sun.

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If you've been pining to plant a tree, now is a great time.

There's one called redbor, which has fringed purple leaves and red veins. And there's winterbor, which has fringed blue-green ...