Big ears and spots: it’s fawn season

June 01, 2024 I don’t seem able to attract nesting screech owls to my garden anymore,…

prairie and meadow plantings, succession and more, with neil diboll

INTEREST AND AWARENESS around native plants has been trending in recent years, and it makes them…

A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Feature Native Plant: Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’

This Month in the Garden Welcome to This Month in the Garden! If you’re looking for…

Garden Spark’s 8th season brings exciting new speakers

May 31, 2024 Wow, 8 years! Garden Spark, my speaker series on garden design and ecology,…

Prairie wildflower oasis at Native Texas Park in Dallas

May 30, 2024 On a mid-May trip up to Dallas, I swung by the Laura W.…

Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens

Road-tripping plus friends plus plants makes for the best kind of adventure. For the bit about…

Eye-candy containers at Vivero nursery

May 29, 2024 At Vivero Growers nursery in southwest Austin, big containers are planted as eye-catching…

Hibiscus Flower: What Does Hibiscus Taste Like

It’s not easy to explain how hibiscus tastes and smells. It has a unique taste that…

Are Hibiscus Plants Poisonous to Dogs?

If you have a yard and love dogs, you might not know that some of your…

Snake Plant Care: Ideal Watering Frequency Guide

It is important to know how often to water snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata), even though they…