Fine Gardening, "Plants with the Best Spring Color," Early Spring 2025 (Issue 222)
The American Gardener, "Garden Destinations: An Oasis of Wildflowers, Bats, and Outdoor Living in Austin," September/October 2024
Outdoor Living, "Jump Right In," 2024
Better Homes & Gardens, "Under the Texan Sun," July/August 2023
Wildflower, "Nature Therapy Is Child’s Play," 2023, Volume 40, No. 1
Wildflower, "Propagating Happiness," 2023, Volume 40, No. 1
Better Homes & Gardens, "Checklist Fall Cleanup," November 2022
Wildflower, "A Place and a Promise," 2022, Volume 39, No. 2
Wildflower, "Homeland," 2022, Volume 39, No. 2
Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself, "Feeding Body & Soul," Summer 2022
Better Homes & Gardens, "Bite-Size Gardens," May 2022
Better Homes & Gardens: Gardening for Health, "Garden Tools You'll Use," 2021
Better Homes & Gardens: Gardening for Health, "Growing the Dream," 2021
Country Gardens, "Where the Bees Are," Spring 2020
Country Gardens, "No Stone Unturned," Early Spring 2020
Country Gardens, "The Gardener's Eye," Fall 2019
Country Gardens, "Garden with Heart," Fall 2019
Country Gardens, "Plant for Drought, Plan for Rain," Summer 2019
Country Gardens, "Antique Road Show," Spring 2019
Country Gardens, "Urban Bounty," Early Spring 2019
Wildflower, "Heavenly Hellstrips," 2018, Volume 35, No. 2
Country Gardens, “An Artist’s Touch,” Fall 2018
Garden Design, “Into the Woods,” Summer 2018
Garden Design, “A Place of Refuge,” Spring 2018
Garden Design, “A Fine Balance,” Spring 2018
Garden Design, “Modern Mission,” Winter 2018
Wildflower, “Sway Your HOA,” 2017, Volume 34, No. 2
Garden Design, “The Oasis Builders,” Summer 2017
Garden Design, “Into the Arroyo,” Summer 2017
American Meadows Blog, “Visiting the Biltmore House and Gardens,” Mar. 30, 2017
Country Gardens, “Fun & Funky,” Spring 2017
High Country Gardens blog, “Fantastical Flora at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix,” Mar. 9, 2017
High Country Gardens blog, “Colors of Nature at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin,” Feb. 8, 2017
Garden Design, “Artist & His Craft,” Winter 2017
Garden Design, “Inside, Meet Outside,” Autumn 2016
Wildflower, “Making the Shade,” Summer 2016
Garden Design, “Ecology of Style,” Summer 2016
Austin Home, “Urban Homestead,” Summer 2016
Garden Design, “The Spaces Between,” Early Spring 2016
Wildflower, “Thinking Outside the Box(wood),” Spring 2016
Rodale’s Organic Life, “Drought or Deluge,” September/October 2015
Wildflower, “Dry & Mighty,” Summer 2015 – cover story
Garden Design, “Placing Art in the Garden,” September 2014
Garden Design, “Small but Spry,” Feb/Mar 2013
Garden Design, “The Plant Man,” June 2012
Fine Gardening, “Reduce Your Lawn the Smart Way,” February 2012
Fine Gardening, “Tough Roadside Plants: Southern Plains,” February 2011
Austin American-Statesman, “Using Stock Tanks in the Garden,” August 16, 2008
Austin American-Statesman, “Locals Reap What They Sow, Then Blog,” May 5, 2007
“Xeriscape Is Not Zeroscape,” Water Use It Wisely, June 24, 2014
“Do More with Less Lawn,” Gardener’s Supply Co., February 11, 2014
“Want your kids to play outside? Rip out the lawn!” Garden Rant, August 15, 2013
“Central Texas Gardening in Context,” MarthaStewart.com’s At Home in the Garden, October 18, 2010
The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water, February 23, 2016, Ten Speed Press
With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever, but that need not entail a sacrifice of style or beauty! The Water-Saving Garden shows you a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting it’s hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for various regions of the country, this accessible, contemporary guide is packed with information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.
Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard, February 12, 2013, Ten Speed Press
A bestseller since its publication, Lawn Gone! is an essential guide to low-water, easy-care lawn alternatives for beginning gardeners and anyone concerned about the environmental costs of maintaining a lawn. Filled with how-to information, design ideas, and inspirational photographs, it covers all the available options: ecological lawns, ornamental grasses, ground-covering plants, small shrubs and perennials, artificial turf, "people places" like patios and paths, and more. In addition, it includes step-by-step lawn-removal methods, strategies for dealing with HOAs and lawn-loving neighbors, and practical ways to reduce your lawn if you're not ready to go all the way. Regional plant recommendations from 11 garden experts across the U.S. make up a valuable resource for gardeners everywhere. Lawn Gone! will show you how easy it is to ditch the lawn and create an enjoyable, earth-friendly landscape for your home.