Dotty Woodson
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In the Garden
Grow Vegetables and Citrus Trees in Containers
No yard? No problem. A sunny spot and a big pot are all you need to grow fresh tomatoes, peppers,…
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Flower Power in Your Garden: Add color, pollinators, and joy to your outdoor space this spring
Nothing brightens the landscape more than colorful flowers and foliage — and spring is the perfect time to add flower…
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Crotons for November, Poinsettias for Holiday Cheer
Nothing brightens a space quite like colorful plants, and when it comes to seasonal vibrancy, Crotons and Poinsettias are stars…
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Container Gardens for Beauty, Color, and Versatility
Using containers in your garden makes adding color to the landscape easy and quick. Containers of colorful plants will brighten…
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Successful Vegetable Gardening Tips
More people are embracing planting edible gardens to help with the effects of soaring food prices, and vegetable gardens are…
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How to Plan a Spring Garden
The prolonged extreme summer heat and lack of rain were challenging for all landscapes. Many yards have dead or dying…
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Planting Texas Bluebonnets and Daffodils
I know spring is here when the bluebonnets and daffodils emerge from their winter sleep to present their pretty flowers.…
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The Wonderful World of Orchids
The orchid plant family, Orchidaceae, is the most prominent in the world, with 30,000+ species in 600+ genera, 274 species…
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Gifts that Bloom and Brighten Your Holiday
Photos by Dotty Woodson. Plants add that extra touch to brighten any room of your house, especially for the holidays.…
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Attract Migrating Hummingbirds for Your Garden
Hummingbirds migrate through the Fort Worth area every fall and spring. They spend the summer in northern states and Canada,…
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How to Prevent Getting Mosquito Bites
Female mosquitos require a protein in blood to create eggs. Female mosquitoes also feed on nectar. Male mosquitos only feed…
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Enhance Your Landscape with Tropical Plants
Brighten your landscape with tropical plants, which naturally thrive in hot, humid, shady climates. Plant them in the ground or…
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Salvias: Beautiful Flowers and Fragrant Foliage
Above photo: Autumn Sage, Salvia greggii ~ Most of us are familiar with culinary sage, Salvia officinalis, which grows well…
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Colorful and Sweet Plants in Winter
Garden centers are full of colorful pansies waiting to have a place in your yard! These sweet-smelling flowers will flower…
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Creating Beautiful Color in the Landscape
Above photo: Mexican Bush Sage in all it’s beauty ~ Many only think of foliage color as trees with colorful…
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Native Plants Conserve Water and Save Money
Water departments and districts are asking everyone to check their irrigation system for leaks and inefficiencies. This is not new…
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