Gardening and Landscaping

How To Help Migrating Birds This Fall

Nutrition plays a major role in a long, healthy life. We all know that hitting the drive-thru day after day will take its toll.

The same is true for birds. The source of their food can determine whether they can make it through winter, a long flight or raise healthy chicks.

And you can help! Read how in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

Create a Totally Rad(ish) Fall Vegetable Garden

Spice up your garden and your cooking this fall and grow your very own watermelon radishes.

Get to know this stunning root vegetable in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

Native Plant Spotlight: Texas Creeping Oxeye

Are you looking for a plant that is easy to grow, saves water and can handle the heat?

Sounds like Wedelia texana might be the right plant for you.

Get to know this native plant in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

Friend or Foe? Managing Garden Insects

At any given time you may have 1,000 different insects in your yard.

And that’s a good thing! Many insects are good guys for your garden.

Find out which bugs are friend or foe in the newest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

Spice up your pollinator garden

Fresh herbs are great! They make our meals tastier, provide fragrance and add beauty and versatility to the garden. And they help pollinators!

Support moths, bees, and butterflies by adding herbs to your garden, patio or balcony. Check out this list of 6 herbs to spice up your garden and provide plants for pollinators.

Pest Prevention By Design

Part Two of creating your very own oasis walks you through designing your dream yard with four simple steps.

Read the latest from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department here.

6 Ground Covers To Replace Turf Grass

Tired of looking at that bare area under trees, where grass just won’t grow?

Fed up with fighting brown spots and disease in your lawn?

Are you ready for a yard that needs less maintenance so you can spend more time actually enjoying the outdoors?

Consider adding some of these these native ground covers to your landscape this spring.

5 Design Elements Your Yard Might Be Missing

Have you been dreaming of the perfect backyard? Do you wish you had a garden oasis to escape to?

If you’ve been putting off creating the ultimate outdoor sanctuary because you don’t know where to begin, then take a few minutes to read the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

Fantastic Fungi! Feed, Fix, Fight

Have you noticed mushrooms popping up in your yard lately?

No need to fear the fungus!

Nature’s superheroes, fungi feed, fix and fight for you to have a healthy lawn.

Read more in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

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