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Terraced backyard for outdoor living, plus meadowy entry garden

February 17, 2026 Last fall, landscape architect Curt Arnette and I visited one of his Site Design gardens in central Austin. Right away, I was...

In Praise of Inexpensive DIY Outdoor Holiday Decorations

It happens to the best of us. One year, you put up a wreath, maybe surround the front door with twinkly lights. But then,...

Rental Garden Makeovers: 10 Best Budget Ideas for an Outdoor Space

This week, we’re revisiting some of our all-time favorite stories about gardening in New York City. Cultivating plants in the Big Apple comes with...

Create a Secret Garden as a Therapeutic Outdoor Space

Secret gardens are some of the most magical spaces. Find a small corner or space tucked away in your yard and turn it into...

Small garden design: become familiar with your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

For twenty years I lived in small flats with the tiniest (and often non-existent!) outdoor spaces, from rented rooms with metre wide shared balconies...

Small garden design: consider how you will use your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

What’s most important to you and your small garden: planting? A place to sit? A place to dine? A place to sunbathe or play...

Canyon-side garden for outdoor living

July 26, 2025 Last month I enjoyed a morning visit in my friend Cat‘s garden in west Austin. Near the front porch, she’s cozied up...

Best Outdoor Succulents – About Succulents

In addition to relieving stress and making them feel happier, gardening has become a popular hobby for many people because the activity enhances the...

Best Outdoor Succulents For Low-Light

Succulents love the great outdoors because of the abundance of sunlight. Unfortunately, not all gardens are blessed with bright sunshine and instead, are covered...

How To Safely Enjoy Multifunctional Outdoor Spaces

Michael Shu, Unsplash. Partner Post Even city dwellers with limited outdoor space can maximize functionality by transforming those small footprints into areas with multiple uses for...

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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...

Lee Fights Boredom with Old Garden Photos, Part 1

Happy Friday, GPODers! It might officially be spring, but for some of us the season...
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