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Desert Gardens and Living Ocotillo Fences – Fouquieria splendens

I recently discovered a unique garden feature of the desert southwest – the ocotillo fence. The Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is native to the desert...

GPOD on the Road: Susan’s Sampling of Sensational Front Gardens

Happy Friday, GPODers! It has been a little while since GPOD has hit the road,...

How to create carpets of colour, Cluny House Gardens, Scotland | Jack Wallington

One sunny afternoon in late-April, while working on a remote landscape design in Scotland, I took the opportunity to pop into Cluny House Garden...

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...

Bugs Misunderstood: Insects in Climate-Wise Gardens

It’s common to see all kinds of critters show themselves in the garden this time of year, some of them good, some bad. While...

The Rusted Garden Homestead (The Rusted Garden LLC) Giving Gardens Cha

100% of all donations given to The Rusted Garden Homestead (The Rusted Garden LLC) go directly to my 'Giving Gardens Charitable Fund' to be...

Memphis Fling gardens with a side of architecture

August 01, 2025 During the Memphis Fling garden tour in early June, I wasn’t expecting so much interesting architecture. From private homes to estate gardens...

Best Cantaloupe Varieties for Home Gardens

Sharing is caring! After more than 30 years of growing cantaloupes in raised beds, mounded rows, and even containers in Sonoma Valley, I’ve come to...

Holding my new book, Gardens of Texas!

July 17, 2025 I am holding my new book, Gardens of Texasfor the very first time! Timber Press sent me an advance author copy to...

Chelsea Show Gardens 2023 – Janna Schreier Garden Design

It’s Chelsea time. Hip hip hooray! The aim of the show is to ‘inspire more people to grow’. I’m not sure I can ever become...

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Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away

Testing soil in your garden is the first step to a more bountiful harvest. It’s not as hard as you might imagine — simply...

How to Know if Your Compost is Ready to Use

Compost is one of the best organic gardening amendments. It adds nutrients, improves soil structure, enhances water retention, helps keep organic matter out of...

Grooving in Gruene with music, shopping, and Gardens of Texas

March 25, 2026 A day trip to tiny Gruene, an hour south of Austin, has been one of my favorite excursions for as long as...
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