Choose right grass based on sun exposure and other factors

How do you realize dreams of a green, velvety lawn? When installing or replacing a lawn in Dallas, there is much more to consider in the land of drought.

Visit nine remarkable houses on the AIA Dallas tour

A Preston Hollow homeowner designed her own floor plan, built some of her furniture and decreed energy-saving features.

Support butterflies: Texas Discovery Gardens’ plant sale Friday, Saturday

Nectar and host plants are available as usual, plus hard-to-find and new varieties.

How far out should a tree’s root flare show? And what about leaves?

Treat them with organic remedies you can concoct yourself.

Garden Calendar: Learn how to bring birds to the backyard

Workshops will offer information on creating a haven for them in your landscape. Also, get mums on the cheap.

Pants for your garbage can: A new product so silly it’s brilliant

Stretchy garbage cart covers smarten up the neighborhood on trash day.

Do you need a better, quieter screen door?

Handy homeowners can install new retractable product in about 30 minutes.

Home calendar: Historic, architecturally significant homes featured on upcoming tours

Preservation Dallas will highlight four estates and landscapes on weekend tour.

Create seasonal stunners by adding pots to your garden

Plants suitable for fall pots will curtail growth as the temperature drops and nights lengthen.

Veggie varieties prove Texas tough

We tried tomatoes, corn, greens and even a native perennial flower in our test garden.

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