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Meet me on the Gardens of Texas tour this November

October 30, 2025 My book tour for Gardens of Texas continues throughout November in Brenham, Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Wichita Falls, and Grapevine. Come join...

How to Design Ecological Gardens that Look Neat and Tidy

This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Projecta nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, ecological gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your...

Expert Advice: 10 Tips from Old House Gardens for Planning a Spring Bulb Garden

In Chicago, where I grew up, tulips were pretty much the only thing that kept us going through the winter. You can survive snow,...

I’m on The Plantastic Podcast talking first jobs, blogging, Gardens of Texas

October 06, 2025 I’m honored to be on Dr. Jared Barnes’s The Plantastic Podcast this week for a wide-ranging conversation. Jared’s curiosity about how I...

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...

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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets

Let’s drop the beet! Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Start growing your own no-till beets with...

What to Plant at 40°, 50°, 60°, and 70°F

Sharing is caring! One of the biggest shifts in my gardening over the past 30 years has been moving away from the calendar and focusing...

Guide to Raised Bed Design

Raised garden beds are a great choice for many gardeners. They allow you to turn unused space, like a rooftop or yard, into a...
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