A collector’s garden of rare palms and cactus
Amber and Jason Schoneman of garden design biz Dwarf Palmetto Design nurture a fascination with palms, cactus, and other low-water plants.… Read More
Drive-By Gardens: Colorful in Tarrytown
While driving through West Austin, I spotted two moments of happy color that had me hitting the brakes for a photo.… Read More
Digging is 18 years old, and new book news!
Last week I celebrated two milestones: Digging turned 18 years old, and I turned in my new book manuscript!… Read More
Green texture in my live oak-shaded garden
These shade-tolerant plants provide privacy and obscure views of parked cars, offer habitat for wildlife, and look pretty year-round.… Read More
Mowing the sedge, and other expressions of hope for spring
January 30, 2018 Central Texas gardens got walloped by Old Man Winter this year, and a lot of plants that normally contribute to Austin’s evergreen palette — bamboo muhly, sago palm, flax lily, even ‘Alphonse Karr’ bamboo — are sporting … Read More