Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

Burton Knight is Not Giving Up on His Water-Friendly Lawn, Says Unfair Park

By Joanna England / May 3, 2013 /

  Photo: City of Dallas via Unfair Park Burton Knight is a smart fellow — he has a horticulture degree from my alma mater, Texas A&M University — but all the wits in the world might not be enough to win a fight against Dallas City Hall. If you’ll recall, Knight xeriscaped his Junius Heights…

Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of a Cool Getaway on Kauai, Hawaii’s Mystical Island!

By Joanna England / May 3, 2013 /

Brrr! It’s the first week of May and it’s chilly in Dallas! Aren’t we supposed to be basking in 72-degree weather and enjoying cocktails on our covered porches? If that’s what you really want to do, then perhaps looking into a second home in a tropical locale is in order. Me? I’m taking my dreamboat…

Friday Five Hundred: They Call it ‘Prosper’ For a Reason, Because The Houses Are Rich!

By Joanna England / May 3, 2013 /

Oh my goodness, this house is so delectably rich there’s no way you can finish it in one sitting. If you need a break between the gratuitous house p0rn, catch your breath and come back! This gorgeous home in the Prosper neighborhood of Gentle Creek Estates is such a stunner. It has four bedrooms, four baths,…

Friday Five Hundred: They Call it 'Prosper' For a Reason, Because The Houses Are Rich!

By Joanna England / May 3, 2013 /

Oh my goodness, this house is so delectably rich there’s no way you can finish it in one sitting. If you need a break between the gratuitous house p0rn, catch your breath and come back! This gorgeous home in the Prosper neighborhood of Gentle Creek Estates is such a stunner. It has four bedrooms, four baths,…

Today’s Not the The Last Day to Vote For CandysDirt.com As Dallas’ Best Blog! (But Let’s Pretend it Is!)

By Joanna England / May 2, 2013 /

Actually, you have until May 12. But we thought we would get your attention! OK y’all, head over to the arts and culture ballot for the 2013 Best of Big D voting and pick CandysDirt.com as the best Dallas blog! You’ll get our lasting admiration in return, and you know that’s what you really want!…