Location, Location, Location
Checking individual sun and temperature requirements for specific varieties is the best way to determine location.
But as a general rule of thumb,...
As a garden designer practicing and teaching since 2014, I’ve experimented with countless winter-hardy plants and container combinations. One thing I’ve learned is that...
February 11, 2026
Last November, landscape architect Curt Arnette and I visited another of his Site Design landscapes. Located in southwest Austin, this garden features...
12. Cascade
A true showstopper, in early spring ‘Cascade’ is covered with clouds of ruffled, snow white flowers that are lightly accented with chartreuse to...
By mid-July, many gardens lose their momentum.
Spring’s exuberance has faded. Late-summer perennials are still gathering themselves. Foliage is doing the heavy lifting, but the...
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Yardlong beans — also called asparagus beans — are one of the easiest and most productive vegetables for hot summer gardens. Despite...