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Austin Open Day garden tour coming November 8

September 02, 2025 Mark your calendars and get ready to tour gardens, Central Texans! Five gardens across Austin will be open to the public on...

How Did the Lanternfly Become the Enemy?

We’ve been told to destroy any lanternflies because they’re “invasive and destructive” to our environment. In reality, these small pests are simply living like...

Do Deer Eat Mums? How To Protect These Fall Garden Favorites

If you live in a rural area and are worried about your fall plantings, you may wonder, “Do deer eat mums?” Chrysanthemums are one...

Drying Prune Plums (Plus Figs, Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines)

Learn the ropes on drying prune plums and other fruits! Whether you’re a pro at preserving or you’ve never tried it out before, anyone...

Quick Tips for Busy Gardeners

Let’s not Konmari our backyards. It doesn’t need to be a beautifully curated and perfect space before we settle in for the winter. No,...

Try Dopamine Gardening for a Feel-Good, Joyful Garden

Are you a victim of a suburban garden? A carpet of trimmed green grass, perfectly trimmed shrubs, and not a dandelion in sight? It’s...

Publishers Weekly picks Gardens of Texas

August 29, 2025 I’m excited to share that Publishers Weeklythe leading book industry magazine, gave Gardens of Texas a nice write-upspotlighting its “exquisite” photographs, “creative...

Zucchini Fries and Corn Ribs with Queso Fresco

The following recipes are from My Regenerative Kitchen by Camilla Marcus. They have been adapted for the web. Zucchini Fries Makes 2 to 4 servings This recipe...

Plant Jewelry: One-of-a-Kind Pieces Inspired By the Garden!

Plant jewelry is my favourite accessory. There is no better way to take the natural world with you than to wear it! This list...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...