Tag Archives: Avery Ranch
Home Run Rose, A True Star in the Landscape
Home Run rose is a super star in the landscape for everyone who loves the look of a beautiful rose, but hates the maintenance many roses require. Much like it’s father (the Knock Out rose), Home Run is a super low water, disease resistant, profuse bloomer that frankly has taken it up a notch on …
The Wonders of Worms in the Garden!
Earthworms are greatly valued in the garden community for a number of reasons. I would say that the earthworm is a lot like the “trophy” you get for the success of your soil preparation. After years of composting, composting and composting some more, my soil is now a rich, dark mixture of organic matter and …
Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
I am a big fan of vines in the right space. They serve an excellent purpose in the landscape as there is a lot to be said for a vertical plant that can provide color and fragrance while hiding an unsightly fence, wall or view. However, you have to be very careful with the vines you choose …
Springtime Trimming, Is it Time Yet?
So it is mid to late Winter in Austin Texas and as usual you cannot decide if it is Spring or Winter (hot one day, cold the next, sometimes in the same day) and you are jonesing to get in your garden! A little landscape advice from a well seasoned professional,…Don’t be too eager to …
Finding Some Landscape Motivation in Changing Times
I have had the same philosophy for the last 20 years, longer really because I have been a Texan for 29 years. I moved here as a teen from south of Chicago and lived in a rather rural area with dark fertile soil, beautiful trees, 4 seasons and the most amazing flower displays all Summer long….then I …