Getting Grounded

I had a vision for the new pond/waterfall. I penned a ton of inspirational photos onto Pinterest, and I also had it in my head. Definitely a natural look, softened by not having any rectangular s...

https://getgrounded.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/my-new-waterfall-and-grotto/

Austin Garden Bloggers sometimes get to do some pretty cool things. Things that make me feel special, which is always a good deal. This time we all got a preview of the upcoming Inside Austin Ga...

https://getgrounded.wordpress.com/2014/04/26/inside-austin-gardens-tour-2014/

It all started with a rotted board in the deck. What could have been a fairly minor deck repair has morphed into a total backyard makeover. Well, that’s gardening, right? My 30-year-old deck ha...

https://getgrounded.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/backyard-makeover-the-plan/

2011 just about did me in. It was a six-month-long summer from hell, beyond any heat and drought imaginable. I am strongly affected by the weather, and that year drove me to resent where I lived....

https://getgrounded.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/back-in-the-saddle/

Prominent artist Dale Chihuly has his traveling installation on display right now at the Dallas Arboretum. It is also a gorgeous time to visit the lush gardens of Big D, so last week I took a cou...

https://getgrounded.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/chihuly-night-at-the-dallas-arboretum/