Loropetalum Chinensis So many people ask me "what is that plant with the purple to burgundy color leaves?" There are just a few plants that fall into that description and the most popular one is the Loropetalum. It's a funny name but some know it as Chinese Fringe Plant or Chinese Witchhazel. Over the last […]
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. Summer in Central Texas is very hot and we have had several days above one hundred degrees. So goodbye to those 100 plus temperatures and hello to the cool mornings and wonderful mild afternoons. You know, the kind of days when you open every window […]
Neighbors are great! Let’s face it, we have all had to borrow eggs, milk or sugar from time to time, and I love to share landscape tips or plant cuttings. I will gladly take care of their pets and plants when they’re out of town. Getting to know your neighbors helps keep neighborhoods safer and […]
Let’s first start by defining foundation plantings. These are the shrubs that are planted next to the foundation of a home, the row of plants closest to the home. I always try to use evergreen plants in this area because through the winter months the home will have some landscaping that looks good. And just in case […]
The crime is… not knowing what your plants will grow up to be! Most of us buy our plants in their infancy and we forget they will grow up! This is where good planning comes into play. We all go to the garden centers with great aspirations of being the "Yard of the Month". We […]
Fall In Love with Ornamental Grasses Gulf Coast Muhly Muhlenbergia Capillaris Ornamental grasses have become very popular over last several years and with good reason. They are very hardy in most areas of the United States and seem to tolerate many soil and water conditions. It would always surprise me when I would have a […]
When I begin a new landscape design, one of the things I consider is what colors can I use to enhance the home's curb appeal. The design crime committed here is too monotonous. In other words, too much of the same color. The main reason you want to use contrasting colors is so that all […]
Fall In Love with Fall I love all the seasons and always look forward to each of them. Fall is just around the corner even though we still have summer temperatures. Over the last few weeks we have had a few nights in the 50's and beautiful weather during the day. I know that […]
In preparing my vegetable garden for spring planting, I did what I thought were all the right things. I turned all the beds to remove the weeds. I added good organic compost and, good soil and tilled everything in together. I must have spent a good two or three days preparing my garden beds so that I would get a bumper […]
A few years back I bought this beautiful ceramic strawberry pot. Now strawberry pots are just that, a pot to grow strawberries. They come is several sizes and in several colors. Most of the time they are made from terra cotta clay, but this one was special, it was ceramic. There is one opening on top and five […]