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Two Favorite Bee Magnet Salvias : )

February 25, 2020

Hello friends, sorry its been awhile. We have the pleasure of spending one day a week sharing time with our …

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Our Favorite Winter Annual ~ Pansies

January 31, 2019

Here at Ravenscourt Gardens we plant and trial many plants. Mostly we plant perennials and evergreens. We have a mix …

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January in our garden ~ flowers in winter!

January 25, 2019

This winter we have only had one time the temperature dropped below freezing. The plants browned a bit but for …

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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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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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‘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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I Did Not Plant That! Fun surprise in our garden.

June 2, 2017

Reading gardeninacity’s blog, Could Sleep-Planting Be A Thing?, this morning made me smile and reminded me of a plant that appeared …

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Garden Tour Trip to Minneapolis, Day 2 – #GBFling2016

September 2, 2016

Where has the summer gone? Here we are in September! After 8 months of remodeling the house is quiet and …

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Understanding Houston’s Climate and Growing Conditions.

May 18, 2016

I recently went to an OHBA lecture given by John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas’ state climatologist and professor at Texas A&M. His lecture helped me have an …

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Bees on Bromeliads in January 2016 ~ Winter in Houston

February 5, 2016

I love seeing blooms and bees in our garden here at Ravenscourt. I didn’t expect to see so many in …

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