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Look! Irrigation Pipe Planters
Austin, Texas

Hello to Ana who's trying out to be a member of the Southwest team representing Austin. Leave us your comments and tell us what you think! To liven up an outdoor space, here's a good rule of thumb: I...

12 Things You Can do to Save Energy From Southern California Edison

As we transition from Garden Month to Green Month, we thought we'd highlight the tips that Edison has listed to help us all to save energy and cut down on insane energy bills:...

Coolaroo Window Shades

We learned from Debbie (of Debbie and Olivier's One Window House) that to really cut down on heat indoors, you have to block the sun before it gets through the windows and into the house. Even if you ...

4 Tips for Growing Great Succulents & Cacti

Succulents and cacti, perfect for our water-challenged climate, are easy care but not no care. Master their quirks and you can decorate your home and garden with some of the succulent arrangements we...

Small Garden Idea: Plant the Parkway

That space between the street and the sidewalk known as the parkway is often overlooked. In Los Angeles, the city technically owns it, but most of the time it's the residents that maintain it. So ta...

Eco Friendly Pots from Ecosource

As we mentioned in 9 ways to use less water in the garden one way to use less water in a container garden is to use plastic pots. The plastic helps to keep the moisture in the soil, however plastic i...

Rainwater Hog at Dwell on Design

My Grandma was an avid gardener and was committed to all the things we consider to be green today, but back the in the day were just smart gardening. She had a compost pile (and strict rules for what...

Mail Back Electronic Clutter

We have a drawer at home with old cell phones, a camera battery or two and a broken ipod. We could use this drawer for something else, but often get hung up on exactly where to take these things. A ...

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