November 02, 2018
I’m writing for Wildflower on 40th anniversary of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Read my articles in Wildflower magazine this month, about the Wildflower Center’s 40th anniversary and the history of the land …
Thai sala and tropicalesque garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
The Thai garden at Olbrich surprises with a golden pavilion, potted tropicals, and hardy plants that create a tropical vibe …
Meadow garden in gravel at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ meadowy gravel garden was lovely even out of peak bloom, when the predominant color was green …
Planted plaza, fountains, and rose garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Olbrich’s rose garden embraces companion plants as well as tropical and subtropical plants. There’s also an observation tower and island beds in the plaza paving, which soften all that hardscape and add pocket-garden interest …
Snapshots from Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ meadow, event, and herb gardens
A ramble through Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, with a bulb meadow, herb garden, and event-garden tropicals creatively planted …
Garden Spark kicks off 6th season with exciting new speakers
Garden Spark returns for its 6th season on 9/22, kicking off a new series of exciting speakers who’ll be sharing their expertise and ideas at in-person events here in Austin …
Cindy Fillingame’s glowing, rainy-day garden
A 3-wheeled bike greets you in Cindy Fillingame’s garden, a tub of yellow pansies on the seat, penstemon popping up through the spokes …
Ann Munson’s woodland garden invites mystery and play
Ann Munson’s woodland garden revels in shade-loving foliage plants, tall trees dappling light, and hideaways and recycled art to discover …
A garden on wheels and colorful decor convert driveway into patio garden
Painted bowling balls, jewel-toned bottle trees, and creative rollaway elements turn a driveway into a party-worthy patio garden …
Green-roof prairie and fantasy gardens at Epic Systems, Part 2
Epic’s campus includes a sunny field of coneflowers. Beautiful, pollinator friendly, and also a green roof on an underground parking garage! …
Epic Systems campus, a fantasyland of gardens and architecture, Part 1
Exploring Epic Systems’ 1,100-acre campus is like dropping into Oz in technicolor glory, with fantasy-theme gardens and office buildings …
A sun-to-shade retreat in the garden of Rita Thomas
For 35 years Rita Thomas has been playing in her Fitchburg, WI, garden, learning about plants and design as she went along …
In the moment at Rotary Botanical Gardens
A malfunctioning camera gave me the perfect excuse to be in the moment at Rotary Botanical Gardens, a public garden in Janesville, WI …
Shady oasis with folk art and inviting central patio
The exuberantly planted and decorated garden of Jim Ottney and Jay Hatheway in Stoughton, WI, has secret hideaway vibes …
