Audubon magazine cites Lawn Gone!

Audubon magazine cites Lawn Gone!

July 11, 2013 I’m about to plunge into a series of posts about gardens I visited in San Francisco late last month, but first I must share my excitement about a mention of Lawn Gone! that appears in this month’s Audubon magazine. Titled “Food Network,” the article by Rene Ebersole ...
Wildflower Center magazine touts Lawn Gone!

Wildflower Center magazine touts Lawn Gone!

May 23, 2013 Sometimes my publicist lets me know ahead of time that Lawn Gone! will have a mention in an upcoming publication. Other times it’s just a thrilling surprise. Like when I opened my copy of Wildflower (Summer 2013), the magazine of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center… …and ...
Lawn Gone! mentions in Woman's Day and Seattle Times

Lawn Gone! mentions in Woman’s Day and Seattle Times

May 19, 2013 I’m always excited to see a mention of my book, Lawn Gone!, in a magazine or newspaper article, and this week there are two. On page 41 of the June 2013 issue of Woman’s Day magazine, you’ll see an article about freshening up your patio garden, which ...
Hungry to lose the lawn? Vegetarian Times buzzes about Lawn Gone!

Hungry to lose the lawn? Vegetarian Times buzzes about Lawn Gone!

March 27, 2013 While flipping through the enticing April/May 2013 issue of Vegetarian Times magazine, which has just hit newsstands, you’ll find that my book, Lawn Gone!, got a whole page of coverage in “The Buzz” on page 16! Willi Galloway, author of the popular Grow Cook Eat, interviewed me ...
Birds & Blooms loves Lawn Gone!

Birds & Blooms loves Lawn Gone!

March 23, 2013 I’m delighted to see that my book is recommended in the May issue of Birds & Blooms magazine. They dubbed Lawn Gone! one of their “Books We Love.” Yay! Thanks, Birds & Blooms! I love your magazine too. Speaking of birds, we’ve had quite the saga with ...
Look for my small-plants story in Garden Design magazine

Look for my small-plants story in Garden Design magazine

January 11, 2013 I opened my mailbox to find the latest issue of Garden Design in there and was delighted to see my latest article, “Small but Spry,” on page 16. It’s about the huge trend in small plants and small-scale gardening, as evidenced by the resurgent popularity of terrariums, ...
Garden Design magazine prints my article about Peckerwood Garden

Garden Design magazine prints my article about Peckerwood Garden

May 09, 2012 I’m thrilled to tell you that I have an article in Garden Design‘s latest issue (June 2012). “The Plant Man” is a piece about Texas plantsman John Fairey and the design of his renowned garden, Peckerwood, which is home to an astounding collection of rare and unusual ...
Jenny Stocker's garden is in Southern Living!

Jenny Stocker’s garden is in Southern Living!

March 22, 2012 My friend Jenny Stocker’s garden has inspired me since before I knew her, when I first visited during a crowded garden tour. I’m so glad to have talked her into starting a garden blog because now I get to see her beautiful pictures of her inspirational garden ...
Reduce Your Lawn: My design tips appear in Fine Gardening

Reduce Your Lawn: My design tips appear in Fine Gardening

January 06, 2012 Yippee, a short piece I wrote about how to downsize a lawn appears in the current issue of Fine Gardening (Feb. 2012)! If you’re thinking about ripping out some grass this spring, I hope you’ll find my tips useful. It’s on newsstands now. All material © 2006-2012 ...
My photo of Pavlat garden in Austin Home

My photo of Pavlat garden in Austin Home

September 19, 2011 Austin Home‘s design issue (Fall 2011) lists 22 hot trends, and one of them is growing agaves as a drought-surviving plant. In that vein, they also ran an article on local succulent and cactus guru Jeff Pavlat, and they published one of my photos of his garden ...
Garden Designers Roundtable: Lawn Alternatives & a personal announcement!

Garden Designers Roundtable: Lawn Alternatives & a personal announcement!

August 22, 2011 In the midst of a blazing summer, as we in central Texas and other drought-stricken parts of the country helplessly watch our lawns turn to straw and then dust, this month’s Garden Designers Roundtable topic of “Lawn Alternatives” is surely the most timely ever. Faced with increasingly ...
Garden Designers Roundtable: Lawn Alternatives & a personal announcement!

Garden Designers Roundtable: Lawn Alternatives & a personal announcement!

August 22, 2011 In the midst of a blazing summer, as we in central Texas and other drought-stricken parts of the country helplessly watch our lawns turn to straw and then dust, this month’s Garden Designers Roundtable topic of “Lawn Alternatives” is surely the most timely ever. Faced with increasingly ...
My photos in Buffalo Spree Home magazine

My photos in Buffalo Spree Home magazine

March 29, 2011 The charming Cottage District in Buffalo, NY, captured the hearts of many a garden blogger last July at Buffa10, the 3rd annual Garden Bloggers Fling. Six of my pictures from that weekend are featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Buffalo Spree Home magazine. One of them ...
Last chance for giveaway, plus upcoming garden events

Last chance for giveaway, plus upcoming garden events

March 19, 2011 I’ve had a remarkable response to my giveaway of the succulent living picture kit. This Sunday, March 20, at 11 pm is the deadline for entering the drawing. To enter all you have to do is leave a comment on my post about Garden Up! (Note: you ...
Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World: SXSWi panel is today

Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World: SXSWi panel is today

March 13, 2011 Today at 3:30 pm I’ll be speaking on a panel at South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) called “Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World.” The official description dubs us all food bloggers (what gives?), but don’t be fooled! I’m there to represent us under-represented garden bloggers. Mando, me, ...
SXSWi Panel on Blogging and Community

SXSWi Panel on Blogging and Community

February 20, 2011 I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) Festival on a panel titled “Building Community in a Blogger-Eat-Blogger World,” on Sunday, March 13, at 3:30 pm. Austin American-Statesman reporter and food blogger Addie Broyles (pictured at center) invited me to join ...