A no-fuss, downsized garden that still brings joy
Colleen mourned her old garden for a while. Then she realized she didn’t mind having a smaller yard. It was, in fact, exactly what she wanted.… Read More
Colleen mourned her old garden for a while. Then she realized she didn’t mind having a smaller yard. It was, in fact, exactly what she wanted.… Read More
The stone walls of a century-old sheep pen in Blanco, Texas, give structure and history to the country garden of James and Nancy Robinson.… Read More
You wouldn’t expect to find a huge prairie garden so close to downtown Austin that blue-glass skyscrapers peek over the treetops.… Read More
Lori Daul’s South Austin garden is an oasis with numerous water features, beautiful plants, and a moody blue color scheme.… Read More
I’ve been busy lately, but every day I stop and breathe deep in my own garden, taking in the green freshness of the season.… Read More
Chris Vincent and Nicolas Webster planted a bursting-with-wildflowers backyard prairie garden, accented with two small crevice gardens.… Read More
While driving through West Austin, I spotted two moments of happy color that had me hitting the brakes for a photo.… Read More
Middle spring in Central Texas is lush and flowery, fresh and green and abundant with roses, irises, and yucca flowers.… Read More
Yellow sulphur butterflies flitted among zexmenia flowers last evening in this curbside garden in Austin’s Tarrytown neighborhood.… Read More
What a great time of year this is in a Central Texas garden. The plants are racing with new growth and flowers!… Read More
I visited the new garden of a new gardening friend a few days ago. Located in Austin’s Windsor Hills, it’s a new beginning for its owner. … Read More
Who can resist Lucinda Hutson’s purple casita and festive garden? Not me! When Lucinda invited me over this spring, I happily said yes.… Read More
My young ‘Fire Dragon’ Shantung maple has burst into bloom with starry, acid-yellow flowers. What a pretty surprise!… Read More
Mercer Botanic Gardens north of Houston is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, but the gardens are blooming and trails beckon.… Read More