Magic elixir for plants! The benefits of seaweed in your garden.
Seaweed has a long history of use by humans, around the world in coastal areas, as food and to help …
Category Archives: Gardening and Design
Garden Quote – Thich Nhat Hanh, Letting go gives us freedom… My thoughts on the 4th of July.
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling …
Blue Chip Buddleia for beauty, birds and butterflies!
A favorite perennial shrub of mine for cottage gardens, butterfly attracting gardens and as a low border is Blue Chip …
How to make a decomposed granite path.
Looking for an inexpensive flat path? Decomposed Granite (DG) is a great, low-maintenance, and inexpensive material to use for paths. …
Garden Quote – William Ewart Gladstone, ….blessings of peace.
“We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our …
Heights Garden Club Tour – Arts and Crafts style home full of art and wildlife!
Living in a older neighborhood that has become trendy has its good and bad points. We have lots of yummy …
Tips for constructing and hang a double gate for a tight space.
We come across unique challenges with each new project. This garden was very narrow and they wanted to hide the …
Garden Quote – Albert Einstein, Look deep into nature…
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein
My favorite traditional southern summer plant for shade!
Caladiums are my favorite summer plant here in Houston. I put them in my annual beds that border the sidewalk …
Memories of Father’s – a miracle rose!
I hope you had a good Father’s day. I was not going to post today because we did not have …
Ravenscourt Gardens 