Spikes and springtime
Springtime musings on flower spikes, wounded warrior plants, a bottle tree, and yuccas in my Austin garden.… Read More
Crossvine trumpeting spring’s arrival
Of all the vines that grow well with little care in Central Texas, ‘Tangerine Beauty’ crossvine may be my favorite. … 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
Garden stirrings
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
Organic sculptures by Steve Tobin at Houston Botanic Garden
At Houston Botanic Garden, an art exhibit by Steve Tobin plus subtle winter beauty make for a pleasant stroll.… Read More
Late-winter flora and fauna on my 17th blogiversary
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
Arbormageddon ice storm smites Austin’s trees
Austin’s trees took a pummeling last week, when the worst ice storm in 15 years struck. Arbormageddon, local wags soon dubbed it.… Read More
Stock tank returns to the Circle Garden – as a planter!
I’ve been outside. A lot. Ripping things up. The Circle Garden gets another makeover, and the central stock tank returns.… Read More
Pond of the Blue Moon and bird- and gator-watching at Shangri La Botanical Gardens
Part 2 of my tour of romantically inspired Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center along Adams Bayou in Orange, Texas.… Read More
Enjoying fall color and a mellow garden
Fall comes late to Central Texas, but I’ll take it, even at Christmastime. Here are some autumn stand-outs and other garden scenes.… Read More
Bewitching bonsai, art, and autumn gardens at North Carolina Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville has an outstanding bonsai collection, plus lovely gardens and miles of mountainside trails.… Read More
Spotlight around the garden
Before Halloween I took a few photos of whatever caught my eye in the garden, starting with the whale’s tongue agave. Hello, gorgeous!… Read More
Cynthia Deegan’s free-spirited, collected home and garden
The mossy green doors of Cynthia’s milagro-spangled gate open to reveal a soulful garden of artistic vignettes created from thrifted treasures.… Read More
Day of the Dead in Lucinda’s colorful garden
Lucinda Hutson welcomed me into her garden last week to see it decorated for Day of the Dead. This is a treat I look forward to all year.… Read More