November 02, 2018
Plants and pots at Shades of Green nursery in San Antonio
A visit to Shades of Green nursery in San Antonio to explore their plants, pots, gifts, and nursery displays …
Waterfalls, wildlife, and wonder at Zion National Park
Zion may be over-loved as the 3rd most-visited national park in the U.S., but I can see why. Such epic vistas at every turn! …
Not seeing my photos?
If you see an empty white box with a blue question mark where my photos should be, you’re not alone. Here’s what’s going on …
I’m writing for Better Homes & Gardens magazine about Texas garden
Want inspiration for a garden that beats the heat? Check out my article “Under the Texan Sun” in Better Homes & Gardens magazine …
Wildflowers, breathtaking views at Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon Dam
The Horseshoe Bend trail passes through a rich desert landscape with lavender cliffs to a dramatic view of the Colorado River in Page, AZ …
Meadow in bloom for the birds and bees
The meadow glowed with tall golden sunflowers, swaths of fiery blanketflower, and shaggy lavender American basketflower …
Beams of light set Antelope Canyon aglow
Red sandstone walls glow like the inside of a conch shell. Shafts of light spotlight the sandy floor. This is Antelope Canyon …
Old San Antonio style in Melody’s garden
Warm stone, lush plantings, trickling water, and a beautiful pool courtyard make Melody’s garden a San Antonio oasis …
Cliffs of insanity: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The steep walls of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, so sheer the sun rarely touches both sides at once, plunge to the snaking river below …
A friend’s new garden takes shape in San Antonio
My friend Jean, an enthusiastic gardener, birder, and naturalist, relocated to San Antonio last year and is starting a cool new garden …
Kicking off our western national parks tour at Great Sand Dunes
At Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado, snow frosted the mountainous dunes and fat snowflakes fell …
Ima Hogg’s Bayou Bend garden is preserved in time
Step back in time with a visit to Bayou Bend, the formal garden of Houston socialite, philanthropist, and unfortunately named Ima Hogg …
Golden hour with a canyon view
On a recent golden afternoon I snail-crawled my way through my friend Cat’s garden as she narrated its spring journey …
Fawns welcome me home
A set of twin fawns has been bedding down in the garden, waiting for mom to return from a few hours of grazing …
