Category Archives: Central Texas Gardens
Anacacho Orchid Tree
The Anacacho Orchid Tree This little gem is one of my all time favorite native trees here in Texas because it is such a lovely little tree with so many elegant qualities. I consistently use the Anacacho Orchid tree in my landscape designs because it is incredibly versatile and unique. The fact that it is …
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 …
Sweet Almond Verbena, Incense Bush
Sweet Almond Verbena Sweet Almond Verbena (Aloysia virgata), or Incense Bush is a large perennial shrub that is native to Argentina, but highly adapted to the Central Texas heat, low water and soil conditions. Incredibly Fragrant Almond Verbena is a fragrant shrub for hardiness zones 8-11. I have been in love with this shrub for …