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Outdoor Living Tour – Austin

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Eric

This last saturday, my wife and I decided to go on the Austin Outdoor Living Tour to get some more ideas to take our backyard to the next level. Not only did we get so see 9 incredible different houses … Continue reading →

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How to make wooden seed boxes

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Eric

I want to thank everybody for all the great comments on my previous post – Several people emailed me about how I make the boxes and pots. So here you go! Today I’ll talk about making the boxes, and in … Continue reading →

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Some Fall Photos from my garden

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Eric

It’s midweek, and I’m swamped with work. Around mid-morning I decided to take a break, and just walk around my yard with my camera.  It’s pretty brisk outside today, so I didn’t stay out long, and since we just moved … Continue reading →

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Planting Spring Bulbs in Austin

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Eric

Six months ago we bought our house in North Austin, and since then we’ve been working hard on the inside. Then the Austin summer hit, and temps stayed above 100° for 2 months.  Just about everything in the unkept backyard … Continue reading →

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Cicadas – a big green bug!

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Eric

Yesterday morning, I was pulling a few weeds in my garden, and looked over to see a cicada sitting on my basil. I guess they like pesto, too. These are medium sized bugs that make a lot of noise at … Continue reading →

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Is the Gardening Store Smith & Hawken Closing?

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Eric

Sadly, yes. As I was on my way to Whole Foods this weekend to pick up some fresh veggies and a  ciabatta for dinner, I passed our local Smith & Hawken store.  On the side of the building was one of … Continue reading →

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How to repair a broken sprinkler valve

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Eric

“Binks, you need to mow the lawn.”   I’ve been hearing this for the past few days now, but have been putting it off because I’m in the heat of the austin wedding season and people want their proofs, prints, … Continue reading →

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