Landscaping
Every couple of years, the International Green Roof Association (not the IGRA you’re thinking of) puts on a conference to discuss the state of green roofs and give awards to outstanding projects. Unfortunately, Candy’s travel budget didn’t stretch enough to send me to Kuwait. I suspect there was no Dallas developer representation either, more’s the…
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Though our winter weather in Dallas and Fort Worth is often mild, that doesn’t mean your landscape is out of the woods. And who doesn’t like to have their halls decked by someone else? Today we’re tackling some winter landscaping questions and myths with the one and only Harold Leidner. Find out how you and…
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From the Dallas Arboretum With freezing weather approaching, it is important to take precautions to ensure your plants are protected from extreme weather conditions. Following a few simple steps prescribed by Dave Forehand, Dallas Arboretum vice president of gardens, will enable your plants to survive the sometimes-harsh North Texas cold spells.
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Do you love everything about fall? I know that this morning’s temperatures were a wonderful excuse to load up on pumpkin spice lattes and bask in the delicious coziness of sweater weather. Of course, your home wants to be just as beautiful for fall as that chunky cabled throw you’re cuddling under right now. But…
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The Texas Trees Foundation, in conjunction with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Urban Climate Lab, recently released a report on Dallas’ susceptibility to increased heat and ways to mitigate the impacts. Titled, Dallas 2017: Urban Heat Management Study, it details the current expectations surrounding heat and climate change. But while most numbers you read about…
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