Category Archives: Xeriscape design austin
Lisa’s Landscape Design and Consultation Service
First of all, thank you to those of you who have followed and supported me through the years. It is a huge honor to share my passion with all of you. I have over 20 years of experience in the Austin and surrounding area and I provide intelligent Landscape Design and Educational Consultation for those …
Central Texas Gardener for Life
For those of you who know me and have followed my blog it is a no brainer that I would be excited to be featured on the local PBS station KLRU for my low water, minimal maintenance, mostly edible garden. I actually fueled my passion for gardening here in Central Texas by watching this …
Top 5 Landscape Design Tips
The first thing to understand when taking on a landscape project is that sometimes it really is harder than it looks. The good news is that there is a ton of great information to help you take on the challenge. It is important to take into consideration how unique each space is and needs to …
Orange Flowers for the Texas Landscape
Oddly enough, orange is one of the least favorite color choices when I do landscape consultations with clients. I however, happen to love it in the landscape and want to share some of my favorites. Some clients with orange hued brick like to stay away from it because they believe it will bring out the …
Super Drought Tolerant Plants for Central Texas
As a designer it’s my job to know plants and in a world that is short on drinkable water, and it is everyone’s job to create low water solutions in the landscape. Central Texas is loaded with spectacular, super drought tolerant plants, shrubs and trees that are low maintenance and stunning with color for both …