November 02, 2018
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 …
Mad about Madoo: The secret garden, potager, and ginkgo grove
Splashes of bold color on garden arches, finial posts, doors, and windows are Madoo’s signature look, along with experimental plantings …
Yucca and palm fantasyland at John Fairey Garden
Exploring a dry garden of yuccas and palms against a gorgeous blue wall at The John Fairey Garden in Hempstead, Texas …
Chilly October excursion to the Hamptons
I went to the Hamptons in October for Madoo Garden. And then I discovered hot lobster rolls, empty beaches, and village shopping …
A plant-collector’s jungle garden of palms, sotol, and more
John Ignacio’s Mayan-inspired house stands amid a jungle-evoking garden of palms, bamboo, and other bold foliage …
From the vault: Leaving your garden to strangers
Despite our neglect, or maybe thanks to it, the garden astonished us with a candy-cane colored display in the spring. Azaleas in pink, red, and white lined the foundation. The dogwoods scattered white and pink petals across the weedy lawn. The phlox—in parallel lines of alternating pink and white—invited passersby …
Looking inward at Innisfree Garden, part 2
Innisfree Garden has lots of surprises up its sleeves, which makes exploring it a bit like a treasure hunt …
Fill up your cup at Innisfree Garden, part 1
Innisfree is a Chinese-influenced strolling garden around a glacial lake with interesting, and sometimes mysterious, “cup garden” vignettes …
