Early May has all the promise of glorious summer in more-temperate climates, with none of the drought stress that often occurs during a Texas summer …

A 6-foot-tall stand of Verbena bonariensis is all you need to dispel traces of coronafunk, and a mass of it in the Circle Garden delights me …

Jennifer Jewell shines a spotlight on women in her new book The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants (Timber Press, 2020) …

Coahuila lace cactus blooms extravagantly and is a great plant for a small container. And it’s hardy at least to zone 8b …

Tom Spencer suffered a serious stroke last fall, which he’s fighting to recover from. Despite difficulty speaking, Tom’s voice remains clear: Plant trees! …

What kind of animal activity is going on in your wild kingdom? I’ve got lizards, birds, butterflies, wasps, and bees to show you …

My seed-grown ‘Lauren’s Grape’ poppies debuted a week ago. And even after Austin hit 98 F, still the poppies kept popping …

Stream the film Five Seasons this weekend, sit back, and prepare to be transported by the beauty of Piet Oudolf’s gardens …

While I’m missing visits to other gardens right now, I am enjoying time spent in my own. Let’s take a tour around the back garden …

Today is Earth Day, a reminder to do all we can to help Mother Nature. May I suggest a goal of making your yard or garden more attractive to pollinators? The book The Pollinator Victory Garden will help …

A corona of a non-viral kind tops mammillaria cactus in bloom. It’s a crown of jewel-toned flowers! …

Yesterday the first ‘Lauren’s Grape’ poppy flower opened, and I’m in love. Those purple-red petals! Those seafoam stems and frilly leaves! …

Taking out the stock-tank pond opened up a partly sunny spot in my shady garden. You can bet I wasn’t going to let that go to waste! So I planted pollinator-friendly flowering perennials and annuals …

During this quarantined Easter, here’s a glimpse of spring loveliness from past years’ wildflower drives to brighten your day …