Category Archives: Austin Xeriscape
Top Gardening Trends for 2026
At the end of every year I love to look to the interwebs to see what new gardening trends will take over the minds of those seeking out my assistance. However, this year and the past many years, I am pleasantly surprised to see that the work I have been doing for the last 25 …
Planting Season In Austin
Planting season in Austin can be a challenge with such short windows of opportunity. Depending on where you’re from, planting seasons can vary wildly. While some have long planting seasons for plants, shrubs and trees, those of us in Central Texas have very small windows for perennial plantings and you will need to prepare well …
Mexican Bush Sage
Mexican Bush Sage I’ve had a long time crush on the Mexican Bush Sage. It is one of those delightfully complex plants with a long narrow, textured, sage-green leaf with a striking silver underside. The flowers are long spikes of pubescent lavender, purple and white, tubular flowers that reach up to the sky in the …
Turks Cap
Turks Cap is one of those ubiquitous plants often seen in both commercial and residential landscape. But what most people don’t realize is that it has super powers, so we’re gonna discuss that today. Turks Cap is Edible Yes, it is edible. The flowers, fruit and leaves are all edible and make a delicious addition …
Corten Metal Design
Corten Metal is a Work of Art Corten metal is a high end steel that provides your hardscape areas with definition and purpose. This type of metal is often custom cut and installed, but there have been more options available as the metal becomes more popular with Central Texas gardeners. Corten steel, also known as …