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14 Jun 2024

More faux bois at San Antonio River Walk and Witte Museum

Exploring San Antonio’s River Walk, Witte Museum, and the Alamo, looking for faux bois and cocktails along the way.… Read More

faux bois, Fiesta San Antonio, River Walk, San Antonio, The Alamo, The Witte Museum, trabajo rustico, treehouse
22 Apr 2024

A tradition of faux bois, or trabajo rustico, in San Antonio

Faux bois, or trabajo rústico, is ubiquitous in San Antonio. The art form celebrates the beauty of nature and wood through mimicry. … Read More

Carlos Cortes, faux bois, San Antonio, Studio Cortes, trabajo rustico
18 Oct 2017

European formality with relaxed Texas style in Ware Garden: San Antonio Open Days Tour

October 18, 2017 Last Saturday I road-tripped to San Antonio for the Open Days garden tour, sponsored by the Garden Conservancy. Shirley Fox of Rock-Oak-Deer was one of the organizers this year, and I was eager to see the gardens … Read More

boxwood, faux bois, formal garden, fountain, garden, garden tour, pool, San Antonio

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Amid the trees at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and Pacific Bonsai Museum

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