Agaves by sun and blue moon
As I’ve been waiting for the summer from hell to break, I’ve been admiring stalwart agaves, which look good day or night.… Read More
Twilight in Cat’s garden
A late-summer evening in my friend Cat’s garden is serene and lovely, as twilight hides the summer scorch we’re all seeing in our gardens.… Read More
Hot summer survivors and new book news
Texas gardening is tough. But even with 2 months of surface-of-the-sun temps and zero rain, some plants are happy. Plus, new book news!… Read More
Michael Eason’s desert garden retreat
While in West Texas a couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting designer and author Michael Eason’s garden in Alpine.… Read More
A healing garden in West Texas
Father Mike and Susan Wallens turned their expansive Alpine, Texas, backyard into a garden for spiritual healing and outreach in the community.… Read More
Robert Bellamy’s upcycled Marfa garden
The fun, upcycled garden of Dallas designer Robert Bellamy in the art mecca of Marfa, located in far West Texas.… Read More
Surviving the record-breaking heat
Let’s celebrate the summer heat-wave survivors: succulents, sotols, yuccas, agaves, purple heart, woolly stemodia, and more!… Read More
Drive-By Gardens: Waterwise front yard on Castle Hill
A Castle Hill charmer with a sky-blue door and modern front yard of native and adapted plants made me hit the brakes for a closer look.… Read More
Drive-By Garden: Waterwise front yard and patio
In East Austin I spotted this attractive waterwise front yard and patio with feathergrass, hesperaloe, firecracker fern, and fall aster.… Read More
Summer garden moments
A few things looking happy and growing well in my Texas garden this month, despite the crazy heat wave that won’t let up.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More