Landscaping

Jenny Harrison: Organic Garden Ideas for Your New Property

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 8, 2019 /

By Jenny Harrison Special Contributor Not looking forward to watering a lawn this spring and summer? Have you thought about replacing the grass with a vegetable garden? Growing your own fruits and vegetables in an organic garden has more benefits than we can list. Knowing that your food has no chemicals gives one peace of…

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Local Landscape Legend Harold Leidner Hopes to Win HGTV Ultimate Outdoor Competition

By Joanna England / April 3, 2019 /

When it comes to festive landscape displays, there’s one landscape designer in Dallas that does it up better than anyone: Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. So when we heard that Leidner’s skillful arrangement was in the running for HGTV’s Ultimate Outdoor Awards in the “Curb Appeal” category, we were intrigued but not surprised. Though Leidner’s work…

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Artificial Turf War: Harold Leider Lists Reasons Why More People Should Go Green

By Joanna England / March 27, 2019 /

We’re big fans of artificial turf here at CandysDirt.com, as it’s a water-wise way to have a lawn without all of the seasonal maintenance of turfgrass. However, some homeowners associations have outlawed artificial turf despite its many benefits. One reader writes: I am an interior designer who worked on a residential project for about three…

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The New Green: From Energy-Efficient to Self-Sufficient Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 15, 2019 /

By Deb R. Brimer Contributing Writer Jimmy Tanghongs – president and CEO of The New Modern Home in Plano – is reinventing green homebuilding. Instead of following the industry flow and building traditional energy-efficient houses, he’s forging his own path by developing the nation’s first neighborhood of self-sufficient homes.

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Industry Pioneer Beth Johnson Continues the Green Fight

By Joshua Baethge / March 13, 2019 /

Beth Johnson has been championing environmental causes for decades. The Keller Williams agent was the first Realtor in the nation to achieve the green “Quadruple Crown.” She’s been certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), EcoBroker, NAR Green, and Certified Green Professionals. In layman’s terms, that means she’s been trained and certified by…

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