Itchy Acres – Garden Conservancy Open Days Houston
Itchy Acres is an artist community just a few miles north of the Heights where we live. It is on …
Author Archives: Laurin Lindsey
The Amazing Disney-themed Topiaries of Epcot
Last month we were in Orlando for an APLD Leadership conference. We stayed on a couple of days to catch …
Creating places for edibles in your garden!
The concepts local, sustainable, organic and innovative are part of our daily life. The way we eat, the way we …
Creating a Courtyard with Southern Charm and More…
New homes built in the New Orleans row house style are popular in the Heights. This homes architecture begged for …
‘Lufkin Red’ Winter-hardy Hibiscus in Houston
One of my favorite things about being a landscape designer is meeting new plants. I am usually first attracted to …
One Houstonian’s Perspective on Weathering Harvey!
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You …
Median Gardener – Gifted a Candlestick Tree
Yesterday we happened upon this beautiful median on a residential street in Montrose. It was so unexpected. What caught my eye …
Priming the Pump, Summer Garden Tours!
As a landscape designer I get a bit drained by the beginning of summer. What recharges me, i.e. primes the …
How to Build a Vertical Garden with Rain Gutters
When space is precious, which is common in our urban neighborhood, you have to get creative. We built this vertical …
I Did Not Plant That! Fun surprise in our garden.
Reading gardeninacity’s blog, Could Sleep-Planting Be A Thing?, this morning made me smile and reminded me of a plant that appeared …
