Category Archives: Eco Friendly
Gardener “Must-Haves”
Gardener “Must Haves” No matter what time of year rather it’s the holidays, a birthday or any time of year, these are some of my favorite gifts and gardener “must haves”. Gardening Gloves and Sleeves Gloves are a gardener must in most cases and while I’m guilt of not wearing them too often, I have …
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 …
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 …
Engelmann’s Daisy (engelmannia paristenia)
Engelmann’s Daisy is a native Texas plant that everyone should take a second look at. With its beautiful bright yellow Daisy flowers and bright green uniquely shaped leaves, it’s a stand alone plant or beautiful planted in mass. Native Plants Feed Native Bee’s and Wildlife Choosing native plants is so important when planning a landscape …
Best Herbs and Edibles for Shade
Many of my clients have the idea that food has to be in isolated beds. This is only true if you use chemicals. If you’re organic, food can be EVERYWHERE! The garden below is all edible. The seed puffs are bolted lettuce that will reseed for me next winter. This edible bed consists of rainbow …