Vibrant violet-blue blooms set this Texas native apart. Thriving in nearly any growing condition—including shade—makes this a great choice for any yard. Read on for more about this honeybee magnet that blooms for months starting this month.
This New Year, while fine-tuning your list of personal resolutions, how about including a few goals to help the environment? Changing habits can take effort. One theory of behavior change is the Fogg Behavior Model (FBM). This model posits that motivation, ability, and triggers are the three key factors for any behavior change—the higher the
Showy yellow daisy-like flowers that draw in hummingbirds, butterflies, and native bees makes this low maintenance native a great addition to any garden. Discover how to grow oxeye sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) for water-wise blooms all summer long on impressive plants reaching 3 to 6 feet tall.
The Asian Tiger mosquito is an active, day-time biter that breeds readily in water-filled items around our homes. Guest blogger and EfTA Intern, Melissa Birdwell, shares her original artwork to inspire and educate in honor of Mosquito Awareness Week. Read on for tiger-control tips.
Whether you relocated from across the country, moved a kid home from college, or just received delivery of a new flat screen TV, dealing with those cardboard boxes is no problem! Read on to schedule FREE curbside pickup in 2 easy steps…
A little water-sipper of a plant, Wedelia texana proves that—even in the middle of a Texas summer—gardeners can have their cake and eat it too! After many spring flowers and gardeners have languished from the heat, this easy-care shrub continues to bloom in an airy bouquet of sweet daisy-like flowers through summer and into fall.
Look Out for Litter is in full swing and it’s not too late to join the party! The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department encourages you to get your kids and teens fired up about litter and become a part of the 30th anniversary of the Don’t Mess With Texas campaign by keeping our community trash-free and beautiful!
Each spring as native reptiles stir from winter hibernation, chance encounters with snakes increase. Although snakes are sighted often following heavy rains and in areas of new construction, the number of venomous snakes is far less than most people believe.
