by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 30, 2010 | strawberries
Almost everyone loves strawberries. They taste delicious and are easy to grow. Strawberries are commonly planted in February in this area. However, there are some varieties that actually do better and produce more strawberries if planted in October. Global...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 29, 2010 | gardening101
When deciding what plants to purchase for your property, it is important to understand what the USDA plant zone is, and is not. Usually referred to as “what zone do you live in?” this number is very helpful. It can also be deceptive. The USDA Zone...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 28, 2010 | travel
In September of 2002, I went to Guyla, Hungary, on the Hungarian/Romanian border. I flew into Budapest and drove to Guyla. It was only about a 100 miles, but took three hours because they have no interstates, just farm to market roads. Hungary is at a latitude...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 27, 2010 | trees
This is a huge old Bois D’arc tree at the Dallas Arboretum. These trees are also referred to as Osage orange trees. They were used by Indians to make bows out of. Early settlers used them as living fences. There are trees all over the East Texas landscape...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 26, 2010 | trees
Magnolia Trees are intricately linked to visions of the South. The movie Steel Magnolias is an excellent example of this linkage. Magnolia trees are usually trimmed into the familiar Christmas tree shape, but they grow straight and true when left alone. They can...