Coleson Bruce’s crevice garden in spring flower
Crevice gardens are unusual in Austin, and Coleson’s is planted with hardy succulents, cacti, and perennials. In April it was all in flower.… Read More
Wildflower-palooza at Ruthie Burrus Garden, part 1
Ruthie Burrus told me the wildflowers were in full bloom — come see. My favorite words. I dropped everything and headed over.… Read More
Wildflower Center abloom in early April
Flowers abloom, including Texas bluebonnets, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center gardens in early April.… Read More
Spring glow-up in my Texas garden
Ah, April. It’s a beautiful month for Austin gardens! Let’s take a spin through the garden to see what’s blooming this month.… Read More
Spring garden party at Lucinda’s purple casita
At the purple casita of Lucinda Hutson, a festive garden party served up color and pansy-garnished cocktails among mermaids and flowers.… Read More
Creative paths and cutting garden glory at Chanticleer
Chanticleer Garden enchants through marvelous plant combos and artful garden spaces that evoke a sense of mystery, romance, and discovery.… Read More
Every passage is a destination at Chanticleer
Creative, romantic Chanticleer Garden makes each step, each path, a place of discovery and delight. It is stunning in every way.… Read More
Flowery meadow instead of lawn at Chanticleer’s house garden
The exuberantly planted, lawn-eschewing house garden at Chanticleer makes flora, not architecture, the main attraction.… Read More
Fantasy gardens at Paxson Hill Farm, part 2
A graceful willow beckons from an island reached by a swinging bridge in a fantasyland garden at Paxson Hill Farm. Here’s Part 2 of my tour.… Read More
Gardens galore at Paxson Hill Farm, part 1
Garden designer Bruce Gangawer owns 30-acre Paxson Hill Farm, where he’s let his imagination run wild to create extensive gardens.… Read More
Enchanted Woods and reflecting pool garden at Winterthur, part 2
Enchanted Woods at Winterthur is a place for imagination, discovery, exploration, and feeling transported into a fairy forest.… Read More
James Golden’s Federal Twist garden is like Fight Club, except we do talk about it
Plants duke it out for space in every garden. But at James Golden’s Federal Twist, you witness the brawling fistfight from inside the ring.… Read More
A Texas-style crevice garden – and neighborly collaboration – brings midcentury Austin home to vibrant life
Coleson Bruce created Texas-style crevice gardens and a xeriscape in NW Austin by teaming up with a knowledgeable neighbor. Here’s my tour.… Read More
Anemones and autumn memories in Cat’s garden
An autumn stroll in Cat’s canyon-side garden reveals anemones, clematis, roses, water features, and a few cute kitties.… Read More