November 02, 2018
Neighbors save 11 acres from condo development, create a public nature park
In the Texas Hill Country, one neighborhood banded together to keep 11 acres from being paved over for condos, creating Horseshoe Bay Nature Park …
Water feature magic in Lori Daul’s garden
Lori’s garden is a lush paradise where bold blue agaves and black elephant ears get equal billing, where dry gardens meet water gardens …
James Golden’s Federal Twist garden is like Fight Club, except we do talk about it
Plants duke it out for space in every garden. But at James Golden’s Federal Twist, you witness the brawling fistfight from inside the ring …
A Texas-style crevice garden – and neighborly collaboration – brings midcentury Austin home to vibrant life
Coleson Bruce created Texas-style crevice gardens and a xeriscape in NW Austin by teaming up with a knowledgeable neighbor. Here’s my tour …
Anemones and autumn memories in Cat’s garden
An autumn stroll in Cat’s canyon-side garden reveals anemones, clematis, roses, water features, and a few cute kitties …
Fortlandia wrapping up at the Wildflower Center
With Fortlandia ending soon at the Wildflower Center, I popped over to check out the installation of creative, nature-themed forts …
LongHouse Reserve ramble, Part 3: Pond, zodiac amphitheater, and grass garden
In Part 3, I share more of LongHouse Reserve, the garden-and-sculpture showpiece of late textile-artist Jack Lenor Larsen in the Hamptons …
LongHouse Reserve ramble, Part 2: Woodland garden, Yoko Ono sculpture, and Red Garden
In part 2 of my LongHouse ramble I visit Jack Larsen’s iconic Red Garden, plus a woodland garden, council ring, and interesting sculptures …
LongHouse Reserve weaves gardens and sculpture: Dune path, pavilion, and tropical rill
LongHouse is a harmonious marriage of gardens and art, creatively woven together by its textile-artist creator, Jack Lenor Larsen. Here’s part 1 of my visit …
New Year’s Eve hike at McKinney Falls
At McKinney Falls, swimming holes are ringed by rock-slab necklaces and waterfalls sluicing channels through ancient-seabed limestone …
Ceremony garden shop in Wimberley
Ceremony garden shop entices with creative plant displays and a rich selection of succulents, cacti, and houseplants, plus pots and decor …
Houston Botanic Garden brightens the holidays with Lightscape
Lightscape at Houston Botanic Garden is a fun new addition to the holiday garden-visiting scene. It runs through January 2,2022 …
Have a rainbow Christmas!
I spotted this rainbow of Christmas trees at Austin Motel on South Congress last weekend, and it lifted my spirits. I hope it does the same for you …
Mad about Madoo, part 2: Formal garden and iconic Chinese bridge
Part 2 of my visit to Madoo, the garden of artist Robert Dash in the Hamptons, NY, including the Asian pond garden and formal garden beds …
