Early taste of fall so I’m back in the garden
The weather gods gave Austin a month-early taste of fall over the past few days, and I’ve been outside.… Read More
Hanging on in the late summer garden
August can’t end soon enough for my crispy Texas garden and my own crispy self. But we had a little rain a couple days ago.… Read More
A sheep pen turned country garden in Blanco
The stone walls of a century-old sheep pen in Blanco, Texas, give structure and history to the country garden of James and Nancy Robinson.… Read More
Blue magic in Lori Daul’s garden
Lori Daul’s South Austin garden is an oasis with numerous water features, beautiful plants, and a moody blue color scheme.… Read More
Flowers of middle spring in my Austin garden
Middle spring in Central Texas is lush and flowery, fresh and green and abundant with roses, irises, and yucca flowers.… Read More
Look for my article in Outdoor Living mag, on sale now
Look for Outdoor Living magazine and my article “Jump Right In,” featuring Lorie and Michael Kinler’s relaxing Fort Worth garden. … Read More
Early March visit to Mercer Botanic Gardens in Humble
Mercer Botanic Gardens north of Houston is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, but the gardens are blooming and trails beckon.… Read More
Christmastime flowers and no freeze yet
Here it is Christmas, and Austin has so far escaped a hard freeze. That plus mild temps and occasional rain showers means flowers, flowers, flowers!… Read More
Colleen Belk’s Old Austin garden
Colleen Belk’s garden has a wonderfully collected, Old Austin feel, with beauties like silver Mediterranean fan palm and Texas palmetto. … Read More
October blooms brighten my garden
October! It’s the best month of the year, providing sweet relief from a Texas summer with cooler weather and rain and bringing the garden back to life.… Read More
Native plants at Chihuahuan Desert Botanical Garden in West Texas
The 18-acre botanical garden at Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center in Fort Davis, TX, showcases native Chihuahuan Desert plants.… Read More
Flowering trees and more unfurling
Yesterday the Mexican plum burst into full bloom, transforming itself from bare twigs to fluffy white flowers seemingly overnight.… Read More
Native plants and Hill Country style at Paula Stone’s Fredericksburg garden
A tour of Paula Stone’s native plant gardens and Gilbriar Gazebo wedding venue in picturesque Fredericksburg, Texas.… Read More
Hot summer garden before it got super hot
The garden in mid-May and early June, when yuccas and coneflowers were blooming and everything was still fresh and not heat-stressed. … Read More