Central Texas Flower Gardening

Posted by The WHOLE Place on May 16, 2012 in Green Gardening | 0 comments Austin has a lot going for it in terms of flower gardening. With our mild winters and relatively few hard frosts, the educated gardener can have blooming flowers year-round. The key to keeping your flower garden rich and full of color is knowing what kind of flowers do well in Texas and where to plant them.  The following flowers do well with the heat and often dry climate of Central Texas as...
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Lunar Gardening – How the Moon Affects Your Garden

Posted by The WHOLE Place on May 7, 2012 in Green Gardening, Uncategorized | 0 comments We take plenty into account when working in the garden: fertilizer, soil type and climate – but did you ever think about how the night sky can affect your gardening? Believe it or not, the phases of the moon actually influence your plants. Each quarter affects different activities in the garden. The 1st Quarter or Waxing moon is a good time of the lunar cycle to start planting new projects....
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Local Business Spotlight: Eric Billig Works

Posted by The WHOLE Place on May 4, 2012 in In the Community | 0 comments When Eric Billig says he makes cool things, that’s kind of an understatement. Working professionally since 2001, Eric’s materials consist of concrete, wood, steel and glass – but it’s obvious from looking at his work that a whole lot more than just the crude materials goes into these functional pieces of art.  You’ll no longer think a concrete bench is just a...
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Green Insulation Choices in Building

Posted by The WHOLE Place on May 23, 2011 in WHOLE Design | 0 comments It’s no secret that having a well insulated home makes a big impact on your energy conservation efforts. A well insulated house retains hot air in the winter and cool in the summer, but picking a type of insulation today isn’t as simple as it was ten years ago. There are many different choices of insulation, some working better than others and all having pros and cons. When...
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Awesome Austin, TX Photography

Posted by The WHOLE Place on May 18, 2011 in In the Community | 0 comments May is National Photography Month, and what better way to celebrate than to share these beautiful pictures of our favorite town?  The only thing better is to head out to Austin and get some good photos yourself!           You may also enjoy:One Day Without ShoesDive into local produce at Austin Farmers' Markets!Local Business Spotlight:
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