The wildflower-filled fields, farms, and ranches between Giddings and Independence make up some of the prettiest country in Texas.… Read More The post More Texas wildflower joy near Independ...
I hit the back roads east of Austin, near Independence, Texas, and what a bonanza of bluebonnets and other wildflowers I saw. Plus donkeys!… Read More The post Wildflowers and miniature donk...
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 The post Transplanted from PNW, Nancy be...
A friendly troll has taken up residence in Pease Park, and Austin is going troll crazy. Meet Malin, the creation of artist Thomas Dambo.… Read More The post Dambo troll enchants Austinites a...
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 The post Lucinda’s purple-heart home and ...
My young 'Fire Dragon' Shantung maple has burst into bloom with starry, acid-yellow flowers. What a pretty surprise!… Read More The post Shantung maple’s charming flowers appeared first o...
Bluebonnets are coloring fields a month early, already at peak in certain areas. So I grabbed my camera and drove the back roads to see them.… Read More The post An extravaganza of bluebonne...
Dry Climate Gardening is a great resource for desert gardeners, and it's been named an American Horticultural Society Book Award winner.… Read More The post Dry Climate Gardening book wins a...
Mercer Botanic Gardens north of Houston is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, but the gardens are blooming and trails beckon.… Read More The post Early March visit to Mercer Botanic Gar...
The mangave Santa Claus came in March! I got two boxes of fleshy, speckled and striped mangave beauties from Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens.… Read More The post Man, I got manifold mangaves!...