Category Archives: Edible Gardens
Autistic Children are Constantly in Bloom.
This blog is inspired by my two favorite people on the entire planet… my two autistic sons, Cavin and Zachariah. Seeing as it is coming up on the month of April, “Autism Awareness Month”, I felt it was a good a time as any to discuss the many beautiful ways my boys have inspired me, …
Coffee Grounds in the Landscape
If you are as big a fan of a good cup of Joe in the morning as we are, you may find it surprising to know that those used coffee grounds you have been throwing away would provide the same pleasure for your plants. Of course anyone who composts knows that coffee grounds and coffee …
Xeriscape Design Austin
For all of those reading this and thinking about going Xeriscape, not sure if you even like Xeriscape, or have not made up your minds one way or the other…This blog’s for you! I started my career over 20 years ago and I was doing Xeriscape long before it was cool. The facts were, I …
Oregano, a Delicious Addition to a Xeriscape Landscape
I’ll bet you didn’t know how cool Oregano was in the perennial landscape. OK, maybe you did, but did you also know how fabulous the flowers are? In Greek mythology Aphrodite gave Oregano to man to make him happier, it is no wonder. Oregano is not only a culinary delight, it also has a myriad of …
Square Foot Gardening & Companion Planting.
Planting veggie beds for the first time can be a challenge for the new gardeners trying to figure what to grow, when to grow and how you can fit all the goodies you want in your small space. One great strategy is to “Square foot garden”. This is exactly what it sounds like. You mark …