Tag Archives: landscape installation
Updated Xeriscape video of Lisa’s space- Changing times for the HOA’s
Here is a quick rather shaky and windblown video of my front yard taken two days ago from the street view. This video is an example of what HOA’s should be doing to make our Planet more water friendly. In Avery Ranch, Austin Texas, there is now a “variance” to the original CC&Rs allowing up to 75% …
Edible Gardens…Delicious!
Square Foot gardeningWhile there are a lot of followers of my blog and in some cases in other parts of the country, unless you have gone through a Texas Summer, you cannot imagine the challenges of a Texas garden. This past year has been no exception. With record heat, drought and the threat of another …
“May Night” Salvia
My plant pick of the day is the “May Night” Salvia. I love this plant as it is almost no maintenance, profuse lavender color all season long and it is semi-evergreen, meaning it is returning as soon as it freezes back. Check out the video for more info and try this plant this season as …
Hiring a Professional Landscaper
A professional can be all sorts of things depending on the area of expertise. For example, you can be a good golfer, but it doesn’t mean that you’re a professional. A professional is someone who specializes in a particular area and the same is true with landscaping. You can be pretty darn good a many …
Garden Maintenance, It’s Just What You Make It.
Most people enter my back yard, and make one of two comments, “Oh how beautiful, this must be lots of work” or “I guess it looks like this because you do this for a living”. The truth is…it’s all relative. I do this for a living so I don’t want to come home and …