November 02, 2018
Sunrise sky over Caddo Lake, with birds and bald cypress
Caddo Lake, its water like mercury, mirrored violet-and-melon clouds and the bottle-trunked silhouettes of bald cypress …
Fall at Caddo Lake, an imperiled wonderland in East Texas
I was keen to see Caddo Lake in autumn, when its swampy forest of bald cypress turns orange above hoary tendrils of Spanish moss …
Winter stroll at Lady Bird Lake
Scenes from a winter walk at Lady Bird Lake, with hunting egrets, bald cypresses turning orange, and framed views of downtown …
You got me to my goal! Plus a Gardens of Texas webinar
I asked for your help to reach my goal of 25 reviews before the end of the year. And readers, you really came through! …
Joy to the weird at 37th Street Lights
Austin’s most famous street for Christmas lights, 37th Street, is back this year with irreverent light displays and puns …
Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar offers patio-garden hangout
At Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar, an enormous patio flows around a stream and clusters of mature trees, accented with Texas native plants …
Fall arrives in my Texas garden just before sleigh bells
Fall comes late to Texas, but my Japanese maple is finally coordinating with Santa’s coat, reindeer noses, and Christmas tree balls. …
Plantasia nursery in Lockhart offers Texas natives and more
A place for plant people? Yes, please! I came across Plantasia in Lockhart, Texas, last weekend and stopped to check it out …
Read This: Gardening on the Dry Side of Texas
Gardening on the Dry Side of Texas by Mary Irish is an excellent resource for new gardeners or anyone making their garden more waterwise …
Talking Texas gardens with Skip Richter and on Bird Hugger podcast
I’m interviewed on Skip Richter’s GardenLine radio show and the Bird Hugger podcast about Texas gardens and my new book …
Festive decor, Texas-style, at Lockhart Holiday Home Tour
Lockhart’s Holiday Home Tour offered a peek at 8 houses in Christmas finery. Here are a few of my favorite moments on the tour …
Segueing my holiday decor, plus book sightings
I find it hard to say farewell to fall, both in the garden and inside, but I’m segueing into my Christmas decorating …
BookPeople buzz, a podcast chat, and a Succulents and More review
BookPeople book bonanza. A review at Succulents & More. A podcast chat at Gulf Streams. And a book signing at Get Lucky. What a week! …
Foliage power at Houston Botanic Garden
A spin through Houston Botanic Garden with admiration for bold foliage, intimate seating areas, and a Space Age arcade …
