Gardening in Central Texas

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Gardening in Central Texas can be a challenge, but if you know the right plants and techniques, you will have a beautiful yard in Central Texas.

General Tips

It is important to know the amount of light and water each plant needs. Not providing the plant with an adequate amount or giving it too much of either water or sunlight is a sure way to kill it.

You should enrich the soil with organic matter such as compost or shredded leaves. The Texas soil is clay with a high pH, which are not ideal growing conditions for plants.

Plant in the fall during the rain or right after. Do not pack down the soil when planting and don’t mix plants that have different sun and water needs in the same beds.

Cover all bare areas with mulch after planting. This will give the plant protection from the hot sun and bite of winter as well as help prevent weeds.

Flowers

Central Texas has a mild climate that allows for flowers to bloom all year as long as you know which ones to plant and how to properly care for them. The best planting time and water and sun requirements vary by plant. Ask your garden center where you purchase your flowers if you aren’t sure of these important details. Lantanas, alyssum, ruellia, salvias, and roses are a few flowers that grow well in Central Texas.

Trees

Trees should be planted in late fall or winter to help them develop their root system and establish growing before it has to withstand the heat of a Central Texas summer. A few trees that do well in Central Texas are apple, peach, sumac, and magnolia.

Having a beautifully landscaped yard in Central Texas is possible with the right care and knowledge. Planting in the correct season with proper methods and making sure the plants receive all the sun and water they need will counteract the difficult conditions of the Central Texas sun and soil.

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Family Friendly Activities and Attractions in College Station Texas

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One of the biggest deciding factors that determines if a parent will purchase a home in College Station, Texas and move their family there is whether or not the area contains family friendly activities and attractions that their children will enjoy. Fortunately, there are tons of family friendly activities and attractions in College Station, Texas that you and your children will really enjoy.

The Children's Museum of theBrazos Valley is the perfect family friendly attraction for families that have small children. This is because the museum features a very interactive and hand-on environment geared towards children. In addition, to having a lot of fun your child is likely to learn a thing or two while they are at this museum. There is a health and fitness exhibit that focuses on nutrition and sounds around town exhibit that focuses on music.

The Kingsbury Blueberry Farm is a fun attraction for families of all shapes and sizes. The farm features 100 different bushes and 4 different varieties of organic blueberries. You can bring your own basket, bucket, or container and pick berries with your family. The best part is that they only charge $3 per pound of berries that you pick. You can make the experience even more exciting by taking the berries home and cooking something with your children using them.

The Royal Oaks Alpacas is a breeding farm and ranch for Huacaya Alpacas. After you've taken you family to the children's museum and taking them to pick blueberries, it might be kind of fun to take them to see real live Alpacas! After all, chances are pretty good that your children and possibly even you have never seen a real Alpaca before.

Bored will never be a word in you or your child's vocabulary once you start visiting these amazing attractions. You are going to be blown away by the number of family and kid friendly attractions and activities there are in the area after you get settled into your new home. 

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Decorating Tips for Small Homes

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Decorating a small home will take a big more compromise that a large home. With a small home, you want to use items that can do two duties. It is imperative to avoid clutter when you have a small home, as it will add to making the home feel even smaller. Follow a few tips to make your small square footage home appear larger than life.

Mirrors and Clear Surfaces

One decorating trick that works well for a small home is to get clear surfaces or glass furniture. If you have a small home, a mirrored wall can reflect light and open up the space a little more. In a cozy living room, use a glass coffee and end tables. The clear surface will not appear to take up any space, while allowing you the chance to have all the furniture that you need.

Take Advantage of Hidden Storage

Hidden storage space will be your best friend in a small home. Ottomans are a great way to store items in the living room. Place extra blankets, books, and other materials inside of the ottoman for easy use in the living room. In a bedroom, use storage boxes to place materials under the bed. This will keep clutter from forming in eye space, while allowing you to store everything that you need in an efficient manner.

Think Clean and Clear in Bathrooms

To open up space in a bathroom, install completely clear walled showers. This will open up the space for your bathroom. Keep all material underneath cabinets, only leaving out necessities such as towels. Roll towels inside of a basket and keep these on a counter.  A hamper and wastebasket should be the only other accessories that take up any floor space in a smaller bathroom. Leave out some scrubs or candles to make the bathroom feel more spa like.

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Choose One Accent Shade

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When decorating your home, choosing neutral colors along with one accent shade is one of the best ways to go about creating a great space. Your neutral shade should be one that works with a number of colors. Neutral shade such as beige, brow, grey, white, and black work properly as the main theme of a room.

Create a Beige Room

A beige room is one of the easiest to set up. You can easily find beige couches, in both fabric and leather. Tables and plush chairs come in light brown shades, so finding accessories to match the couches are easy. Glass tables can also fit in with the lightness of the beige room, giving the room an open feel no matter how large or small it is. Feel free to choose any neutral colored entertainment system for the beige living space, as it will not deflect from the beauty of the room in any way.

Add a Pops of Turquoise

With a beige room, turquoise works as an excellent accent shade. Turquoise is a bright shade of blue that can either look loud and electric or can be played down in a subtle, mellow manner. For your beige living room, purchase three turquoise couch pillows. These pillows should be small and one should be placed in every corner, with a single pillow in the center of the sofa. The center pillow can be a textured pillow with sequins or a patterned pillow with a zig-zag design.

Turquoise Accessories

Along with the pillows, add a turquoise rug. This rug can be a small accent rug or it can be a large area rug. Add the run under the sofa and center table in the living room.

Another pop of coloring that will add to the beauty of the room are flowers. Turquoise flowers, rather fresh or handcrafted in silk are the eye catching color that you need.  Keep the flowers in a clear or white vase so that it does not clash with the theme of the room and properly features the beautifully colored flowers in a way that is pleasing to the eye. 

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