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St. Francisville LA, The Southern Garden Symposium

January 15, 2019

We 1st heard of the Southern Garden Symposium at a lecture by Dr Neil Odenwald professor emeritus from LSU. He …

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Creating a Wildlife Habitat ~ Focusing on Birds

August 6, 2018

We run our landscape and design business out of our home here in the Houston Heights. This means we are home much of the time. Working at home has its benefits, like a short commute. It also means you must be self-motivated and find ways to give yourself a break to refresh your mind and spirit. We both love plants and wildlife and so slowly over the years our garden has become an active wild life habitat. Including going through the steps to become certified by The National Wildlife Federation.

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After Tour GBFling 2018 Austin – The garden of Lori Daul

July 12, 2018

This is my first blog from our fabulous time at the annual Garden Bloggers Fling. This year it returned to …

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Itchy Acres – Garden Conservancy Open Days Houston

May 2, 2018

Itchy Acres is an artist community just a few miles north of the Heights where we live. It is on …

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The Amazing Disney-themed Topiaries of Epcot

April 10, 2018

Last month we were in Orlando for an APLD Leadership conference. We stayed on a couple of days to catch …

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Creating places for edibles in your garden!

January 9, 2018

The concepts local, sustainable, organic and innovative are part of our daily life. The way we eat, the way we …

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Creating a Courtyard with Southern Charm and More…

October 12, 2017

New homes built in the New Orleans row house style are popular in the Heights. This homes architecture begged for …

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‘Lufkin Red’ Winter-hardy Hibiscus in Houston

September 22, 2017

One of my favorite things about being a landscape designer is meeting new plants. I am usually first attracted to …

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One Houstonian’s Perspective on Weathering Harvey!

September 1, 2017

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You …

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Median Gardener – Gifted a Candlestick Tree

July 23, 2017

Yesterday we happened upon this beautiful median on a residential street in Montrose. It was so unexpected. What caught my eye …

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