Mulching and Composting (open access)

Mulching and Composting

This guide provides information on mulching and composting for a general overview of environmentally friendly practices for your yard.
Date: April 2012
Creator: Take Care of Texas (Campaign)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Managing 10 Common Texas Yard Pests (open access)

Managing 10 Common Texas Yard Pests

Pamphlet describing ten common yard pests in Texas (aphids, caterpillars, fleas, fire ants, chinch bugs, grubs, mosquitoes, spider mites, snails and slugs, and beetles), signs of infestations, and how to prevent or solve them. Contains additional resources and information.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History
Landscape Irrigation (open access)

Landscape Irrigation

Pamphlet describing water-efficient landscapes, watering mistakes, good watering techniques, and various irrigation systems, with additional resources and information.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History