November 02, 2018
Plant This: Eve’s necklace for spring flowers that bees love
Eve’s necklace may not be widely known among gardeners. But bees and other nectaring insects sure know and love this ornamental tree from Central Texas …
Poppies a-popping at Antique Rose Emporium, plus Round Top shopping
In April I drove to Brenham and Round Top for bluebonnet fields, plants and poppies at the Antique Rose Emporium, and shopping at Junk Gypsy …
Flowering vines, cacti, and hesperaloes in my garden
Early May is giving me end-of-May vibes this year — it’s hot and dry — but everything is blooming its heart out anyway …
Coleson Bruce’s crevice garden in spring flower
Crevice gardens are unusual in Austin, and Coleson’s is planted with hardy succulents, cacti, and perennials. In April it was all in flower …
Gathering spaces in Ruthie Burrus Garden, part 2
Ruthie Burrus divided her long, shallow backyard into welcoming and charming hangout areas for family and friends. This is Part 2 of my tour …
Wildflower-palooza at Ruthie Burrus Garden, part 1
Ruthie Burrus told me the wildflowers were in full bloom — come see. My favorite words. I dropped everything and headed over …
Peacocks and giants: Visiting Mayfield Park and Laguna Gloria
Visit Mayfield Park and Laguna Gloria in West Austin for peacocks, contemporary sculpture, and gardens, plus a vision of Old Austin …
Zilker Garden turns surreal after dark with fantastical neon art
At the Surreal Garden event at Zilker Botanical Garden, fantastical neon art creates a Vegas-y glow amid the palms, cypresses, and ponds …
Look for my article in Do It Yourself magazine
My article in Do It Yourself magazine is about growing food for the table with plenty of eye candy for dessert …
Wildflower Center abloom in early April
Flowers abloom, including Texas bluebonnets, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center gardens in early April …
Come hear Garden Spark talk by Jennifer Jewell
Austin readers, you’re invited to a Garden Spark talk on May 5! Jennifer Jewell presents “Cultivating Place: How a Place-Based Garden Culture of Care Strengthens Places and Their People.” …
Spring glow-up in my Texas garden
Ah, April. It’s a beautiful month for Austin gardens! Let’s take a spin through the garden to see what’s blooming this month …
Look for my article, Bite-Size Gardens, in Better Homes & Gardens
My article “Bite-Size Gardens” in Better Homes & Gardens shows veggie combos for container gardening–perfect for patios or small yards …
Wisteria-scented Garden Spark at Barton Springs Nursery
I hosted a Garden Spark talk at Barton Springs Nursery last week. Their lovely outdoor classroom was scented by a wisteria in full bloom …
