Summer garden moments
A few things looking happy and growing well in my Texas garden this month, despite the crazy heat wave that won’t let up.… Read More
A few things looking happy and growing well in my Texas garden this month, despite the crazy heat wave that won’t let up.… Read More
Warm stone, lush plantings, trickling water, and a beautiful pool courtyard make Melody’s garden a San Antonio oasis.… Read More
My friend Jean, an enthusiastic gardener, birder, and naturalist, relocated to San Antonio last year and is starting a cool new garden.… Read More
Step back in time with a visit to Bayou Bend, the formal garden of Houston socialite, philanthropist, and unfortunately named Ima Hogg.… Read More
On a recent golden afternoon I snail-crawled my way through my friend Cat’s garden as she narrated its spring journey.… Read More
A set of twin fawns has been bedding down in the garden, waiting for mom to return from a few hours of grazing. … Read More
Whenever there’s a chance to show more bluebonnets, show more bluebonnets. These soften a rock wall in Ruthie Burrus’s Austin garden.… Read More
The first hummingbird appeared, zooming under the dangling red flowers of soap aloes. Meanwhile, I had to cut down a big yucca flower.… Read More
Springtime musings on flower spikes, wounded warrior plants, a bottle tree, and yuccas in my Austin garden.… Read More
Of all the vines that grow well with little care in Central Texas, ‘Tangerine Beauty’ crossvine may be my favorite. … Read More
Yesterday the Mexican plum burst into full bloom, transforming itself from bare twigs to fluffy white flowers seemingly overnight.… Read More
February 27, 2023The freeze-damaged aloes (Aloe maculata) may have lost most of their fleshy arms, but check this out: they’re sending up flower spikes for spring anyway. Go, aloes, go! Here’s another one with just a couple “limbs,” but look … Read More
At Houston Botanic Garden, an art exhibit by Steve Tobin plus subtle winter beauty make for a pleasant stroll.… Read More
Today is Digging’s blogiversary. I’ve been documenting my garden(s) — and gardens across the country, and beyond — for 17 years now. … Read More