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06-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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landscape/Gardening magazines for this area?
Can anyone recommend some landscape design or gardening magazines that are suitable to this area? I know there are a ton out there, but many don't really apply to the S. Texas climate. There may not be a specific one for S. Texas, but perhaps one that has more of our conditions than New England - KWIM?
I'm looking for inspiration, lots of photos and how-to of landscape, not a bunch of stories about frilly arts and crafts. I do like Sunset but that seems to be more heavily biased towards the west coast.
Suggestions?
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06-10-2008, 03:27 PM
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I don't believe there are any magazines for South Texas gardening, but you could subscribe to the Shades of Green newsletter. It has plant recommendations and a bulleted list of advice on what you should/could be doing with your lawn and garden each month. It's distributed by email, but as far as I know, the only way to register for it is in person at the store. Oh, and the best part is that it's free! 
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06-10-2008, 03:29 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation. That really helps. There are a ton of books out there, it's hard to decide which is really good.
I feel like I'm wandering into the complete unknown. The house restoration I could handle, this is new territory for me!
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06-10-2008, 03:29 PM
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I just re-read your post and see you are looking for magazines, not a book. I googled 'texas landscape magazine' and this came up Neil Sperry's GARDENS - The Definitive Word in Texas Horticulture
It is the same author of the book I posted earlier. I didn't know about this magazine but I might just have to subscribe to this one!! Thanks Chaka, just what I needed  something else to spend money on  .
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06-10-2008, 03:37 PM
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haha.
I'm good with books too - in fact, I prefer a book, but do like the variety of a magazine. I tend not to hold subscriptions past one year, but that's just enough to give me some ideas, and my Dwell subscription is expiring, so time for something new. I have the Sunset Book - an older version, got it at Half Price Books, but like I said, kind of biased towards West Coast.
Now I may get this book AND the magazine!
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06-10-2008, 03:39 PM
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