If you have not been suffering with seasonal allergies, then you are one of the blessed few in Texas right now. March is the month when yellow pollen clouds float through the sky. With warmer temperatures and nice breezes, I am always tempted to open … Read More
Vegetable Gardening in the Lake Conroe Area
If you have not noticed, pollen has covered everything in a thin coat of yellow powder. Redbud trees and pear trees have come alive with blooms. Spring is here! Consequently, March is the time for vegetable gardening in the Lake Conroe area. Therefore, let’s look … Read More
2020 Home Design Trends Heading Out the Door
Home design trends change all the time. Popular colors also seem to vacillate between neutrals and bold colors. Is it important to keep up with trends in house design and decor? It depends. Are you designing a floor plan? Then you should see how people … Read More
Care for Frozen Landscaping in Aftermath of Winter Storm
Last week Texas’ was unrecognizable. The extreme winter storm changed the landscape. Instead of the normal green pastures, snow blanketed the land. Ice covered almost everything not protected. One could easily marvel at the frozen tundra in which they found themselves. Fortunately like all weather … Read More
It’s Time to Prune Your Crape Myrtles
We hope that everyone fared as well as possible last week through the winter storm. It was the coldest consecutive days I have ever experienced of below freezing temperatures and I have lived here my whole life. So this past winter storm is definitely not … Read More
Chocolate Recipes Two Ways for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate is always a go to for Valentine’s Day. As a child, I would always get a small heart-shaped box of chocolates from my parents. However, I was not always keen on the surprise flavor encased in the milky chocolate layer. So I wanted to … Read More
Organizing Your Closet for 2021
During January, the weather is usually wet and cold. It is too early to do much yard work and too wet to do much outdoors. So it is a perfect time to turn our attention to our interiors. There is no better place to begin … Read More
Hygge is Easy in the Winter
The wet, cold winter beckons people to pull a chair up to the fire, pull out a game, and enjoy a warm beverage. People want to be warm and cozy, which are just two elements of Hygge (HOO-gah). We have talked just a little about … Read More
Freeze Proof Your Home For the Winter
Even though the Montgomery/Lake Conroe area enjoys mild winter weather, we do get many freezing nights where the temperatures dip low enough to wreak havoc on your home and plants. It is always better to be prepared than try to remedy the aftermath of a … Read More
Lakeside Curb Appeal for Christmas
Curb appeal means something slightly different to those who live on the lake. Lake houses have two different sides of curb appeal: the street side and the lakeside. We have covered an entire series on curb appeal meant specifically for the street side. To begin … Read More