Category Archives: Gardening
Butterfly Gardens in Central Texas
Butterfly gardens for the most part need to be in full to part sun. You will look for plants, trees and shrubs with open flowers that provide plenty of pollen. Butterfly gardens are a beautiful accent to any space. You are creating a space to invite butterflies, caterpillars and larvae by planting the 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 …
“Yeah, I Can Do That”, Landscaping and the Educated Consumer
This post is to help you discern between a truly qualified landscaper versus someone who is well versed as saying “yeah, I can do that”, but actually cannot. One very common practice of less than honest landscapers/hardscapers is what I like to call the “up sell”. Back in the day long before my husband became …
How to Use Eggshells in the Garden
If you are a big egg eater like we are you probably have lots of discarded shells you are simply tossing in the trash. If you compost, you likely know that eggshells are great to use in your bin, but did you also know you can toss them directly onto your soil? Egg shells …
Shade Plants for Central Texas
Shade in Central Texas used to be a real challenge for me. I was always a sun garden girl and I love the diverse collection of colors and shapes you can use in the full sun, Xeriscape garden. However, as I took on more challenging gardens with filtered light and deep shade, I became more …