Category Archives: Eco Friendly
Deer Resistant Plants, Austin
Deer are a big problem for those who live among them. While they may be cute and fun to watch, they can wreak havoc on a landscape. Deer resistant plants for Austin and Central Texas are what you have to look for. Otherwise, you’re planting a salad bar. Start by using deer resistant plants that …
Look What I Can Do! Lush Xeriscape Landscapes in Austin Texas
“Hey look Ma, no hands!”, well that’s not entirely true, I do lay out the plants myself but Mother Nature gets most of the credit. Not because she (Mother Nature) plants for me but because she and I are symbiotic. I get what she is putting down as it were. My designs are an expression …
5 Quick Plant Tips for Cold Weather
Depending on where you are you may be all ready for old man winter. I am in Texas and the saying here is “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute and it will change”. The unpredictable weather here can be a nightmare for your warm weather native and adapted plants. Warm one day …
You Don’t Have a Black Thumb, You Just Haven’t Cultivated a Green One Yet
Time and time again I hear from potential clients, friends and acquaintances, “I have a black thumb, so I pretty much kill everything”. Every time my response is the same, “We are inherently designed to be gardeners so I will bet that you have not chosen the right soil and plants for the space”. Upon …
River Rock in the Landscape Means No Water, NOT “No Maintenance”
I personally love the look of rocks in a landscape. There is something very majestic and tranquil about rocks and there is a history and a story behind every single pebble and stone. Rocks have been in the landscape for millions of years and one can only speculate the amazing adventures and incredible stories they …