So is it officially fall now… or is it gonna be 80 degrees again in a few days?
Better late than never! Love seeing all the colors in the trees
Better late than never! Love seeing all the colors in the trees
Yes we (pe)CAN!
We here in the hill country currently have a multitude of mosquitos, an affluence of aphids, and a plethora of pecans. While some may take issue with the excess of shells and oddly sticky film that coats anything left beneath the branches of these bountiful nut trees, at their heart they are really one of […]
National Absinthe Day, The Green Muse And You
At one of the properties we maintain, I recently asked my fellow gardener, Micah Sutton, about the name of a particularly attractive and mysterious series of plants serving as a border in a thin, long bed. “That’s wormwood,” he answered. “Really?” I questioned, immediately fascinated. “Yeah,” he responded, reaching down and clipping a tiny piece […]
Poinsettia, More Than Just a Pretty Face.
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, each holiday usually has a classic cultural symbol,one image that immediately puts the viewer in that holiday’s thrall. Besides the classic evergreen Christmas Tree, Poinsettias have become a go-to for Christmas Cheer. However, this member of the diverse Spurge Family,indigenous to Mexico and Central America, is more […]
New Growth: Exploration in Gardener Education
Recently, I decided to make a career change. After years of working in the Service Industry, I came to the realization that my long-held fascination with horticulture was a more rewarding past time than most I could name. When the opportunity presented itself, I made that proverbial leap. Despite my difficulty with the infamous Texas […]
Choosing a Location for Your Garden
This post goes out to new gardeners, folks who have recently moved to Texas, and even those who are moving from one part of Austin to another. I’ll first lay it out quickly for those of you who have a short attention span: Pick a place for your garden that receives at least six hours […]
Confessions & A New Spring Class Announcement
My Backyard Reimagined I failed the backyard challenge. I got way too busy with work and couldn’t garden everyday. I’ve done a few things to get ready for spring like planting seeds, tomatoes, and such, but nothing to get my vegetable garden ready. This is what it looks like right now. Just waiting for me […]
The Cheater’s Guide to Growing Great Vegetables in Texas
The second year I was determined to give it up. Then Spring came around. I heard a blurb on NPR about volunteering for the Green Corn Project and was drawn in again. Never mind the fact that I had started a bicycle gang with my buddies. I gave up all my free time that Spring […]
Dalea Greggii
volunteered in the middle of a pathway at a client’s house this year. I loved it so much, I left it there. As the year has progressed, it has slowly grown to about 2 feet in diameter. Dalea greggii is so irresistibly cute with its almost feather-like, silver, fuzzy leaflets and small lavender-to-purple flowers. It […]
