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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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Priming the Pump, Summer Garden Tours!

July 10, 2017

As a landscape designer I get a bit drained by the beginning of summer. What recharges me, i.e. primes the …

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How to Build a Vertical Garden with Rain Gutters

June 12, 2017

When space is precious, which is common in our urban neighborhood, you have to get creative. We built this vertical …

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