A sheep pen turned country garden in Blanco
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
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
Lori Daul’s South Austin garden is an oasis with numerous water features, beautiful plants, and a moody blue color scheme.… Read More
Middle spring in Central Texas is lush and flowery, fresh and green and abundant with roses, irises, and yucca flowers.… Read More
Look for Outdoor Living magazine and my article “Jump Right In,” featuring Lorie and Michael Kinler’s relaxing Fort Worth garden. … Read More
Mercer Botanic Gardens north of Houston is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, but the gardens are blooming and trails beckon.… Read More
Here it is Christmas, and Austin has so far escaped a hard freeze. That plus mild temps and occasional rain showers means flowers, flowers, flowers!… Read More
Colleen Belk’s garden has a wonderfully collected, Old Austin feel, with beauties like silver Mediterranean fan palm and Texas palmetto. … Read More
October! It’s the best month of the year, providing sweet relief from a Texas summer with cooler weather and rain and bringing the garden back to life.… Read More
The 18-acre botanical garden at Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center in Fort Davis, TX, showcases native Chihuahuan Desert plants.… Read More
Yesterday the Mexican plum burst into full bloom, transforming itself from bare twigs to fluffy white flowers seemingly overnight.… Read More
A tour of Paula Stone’s native plant gardens and Gilbriar Gazebo wedding venue in picturesque Fredericksburg, Texas.… Read More
The garden in mid-May and early June, when yuccas and coneflowers were blooming and everything was still fresh and not heat-stressed. … Read More
Jennifer Jewell and I visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in early May, when the late-spring wildflowers were in party mode.… Read More
Ruthie Burrus divided her long, shallow backyard into welcoming and charming hangout areas for family and friends. This is Part 2 of my tour.… Read More