Gardens at Denver’s Washington Park are going native
At Denver’s Washington Park, two gardens are being converted from thirsty annuals into waterwise, habitat-rich perennial gardens.… Read More
A collector’s garden of rare palms and cactus
Amber and Jason Schoneman of garden design biz Dwarf Palmetto Design nurture a fascination with palms, cactus, and other low-water plants.… Read More
Fall garden stroll at the Wildflower Center
The savannah meadow of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center glows softly with fall color on a Tuesday Twilights visit.… Read More
Cynthia’s home and garden with heart
Antlers, hearts, and bones are repeating motifs, expressions of Cynthia Deegan’s love for nature and the divine at her Via Libre garden.… Read More
Cold-hardy cactus and more at plantsman Kelly Grummons’s garden
A visit to the xeriscape garden of Colorado plantsman Kelly Grummons, co-owner of specialty nursery Prairie Storm Nursery.… Read More
Sculpted berms at Bouldin Castle inspired by land art and Kauai
At Austin’s Bouldin Castle, designer John Garrett has created a fantasy-scape of berms inspired by land artists and Hawaii.… Read More
Boots on the ground in Mike Kintgen’s Denver garden
Perennials, grasses, and evergreens encircle a small lawn, which Mike Kintgen retains to make his garden legible to lawn-loving neighbors.… Read More
After the corn maze at Chatfield Farms
A cornfield maze tempted us to trek out to Chatfield Farms, a native plant refuge and working farm that’s part of Denver Botanic Gardens.… Read More
Falling for SummerHome Garden, Part 2
SummerHome is owned by Lisa Negri, who in 2019 bought the house next door to hers, tore it down, and created a public waterwise garden.… Read More
Fall at SummerHome Garden, Part 1
SummerHome Garden, a privately-owned public pocket park in Denver, is the brainchild of owner Lisa Negri and designer Kevin Philip Williams.… Read More
Julie Clark and Mae Sanchez’s desert-inspired garden
Inspired by a trip to the West Texas desert, Julie and Mae craved desert-style openness for their waterwise garden in South Austin.… Read More
Summer-turning-to-fall garden
Summer still holds sway in Austin, but the light is mellower. The garden is turning toward fall. It can’t come soon enough.… Read More
Gillian Mathews’ garden for outdoor lounging and dining
The Seattle garden of Gillian Mathews is lushly planted with a modern aesthetic and lots of seating for living and dining.… Read More
Tiki-style pond and lush courtyard at the Galicic Garden
At the Galicic Garden, a lush courtyard and fun tiki-style pond garden made a relaxing setting for our final Fling event.… Read More