In Houston's hot, humid Gulf Coast climate, evening is often the most practical time to work in the garden. Cooler temperatures reduce heat stress on both the gardener and newly planted specimens, lowering the risk of transplant shock. Reduced light also suits quiet, low-visibility tasks like weeding, deadheading, and harvesting. An organic garden built around native plants is particularly well suited to nighttime use and care.

As the Houston heat finally eases and cooler evenings settle in, fall becomes the perfect season to enjoy your outdoor space. Whether it’s a weekend cookout, a cozy fire pit night, or just quiet time surrounded by nature, your backyard can feel like an autumn retreat — especially when designed with organic, sustainable touches. At Rice Organization Inc., we believe that outdoor comfort and environmental care go hand-in-hand. Our goal is to help Houston homeowners create space

What Is Grounding? How Connecting to the Earth Improves Your Health Grounding, also called earthing, is the practice of making direct contact between your skin, often your bare feet, and the surface of the Earth. This contact can be with grass, soil, sand, or natural stone, and even extends to immersing yourself in natural bodies of water. The concept is simple: the Earth carries a subtle negative electrical charge, and when you connect directly with it, your body can absorb