Five area home and garden tours worth checking out

| |Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

"Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" observed comedian Robin Williams.

Show us your garden

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

Do you have a garden you'd love to show off? If yours is selected, we will interview and photograph you in your garden. Send your name, telephone number and address, along with a photo of your garden and a short paragraph about it, to Show Us Your Garden, Star-Telegram Features Department, Box 1870, Fort Worth, TX 76101. Or email jbrown@star-telegram.com and put "Show Us Your Garden" in the subject line. Mailed photos will not be returned.

For gardeners, it's the most promising time of year

| |Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

With the welcome arrival of spring, it's time to work in the garden. From pretty planters to techy tools, we've culled a list of backyard must-haves. These products won't just show off your green thumb. They'll make your neighbors green with envy.

There's a place for everything of value in Fort Worth couple's condo

| |Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013

Like many baby boomers with grown children, Jane and Jerry Miller desired liberation from the family home.

Flock of feeders adds decorative touch to birding

| |Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013

Now that it's springtime, backyard birdwatchers are readying their feeders.

Tips for keeping a dishwasher, garbage disposal clean and running

| |Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013

Your dishwasher, sink drain and garbage disposal do the major dirty work in your kitchen, and you can keep them smelling fresh and running efficiently with a few easy steps.

Be open to beauty with sliding doors

| |Thursday, Mar. 28, 2013

New options can do everything regular doors do while making a style statement

Neil Sperry: Before we plant, we must make the beds

| Thursday, Mar. 28, 2013

Amending the soil is a very important step in North Texas yards.

Neil Sperry: Prima donna plants

| Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013

These shrubs, trees and vines are the picky children of the North Texas landscape, often demanding special treatment and performing beautifully only when they get it

Neil Sperry: Lawn complaints are early birds this year

| Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013

This gardening expert is already hearing familiar refrains about St. Augustine, shady areas