I enjoy red and green plants together….a quick study of color theory
The theory of color can be a life-time study. As an art student and designer I have spent a great …
Category Archives: Gardening and Design
Nearly instant gratification! Planting an oak
This week we went back to a property were we did a design and install last September. We added another …
Garden Quote Friday – Marina Schinz, Gardening is…
“Gardening is an exercise in optimism. Sometimes, it is a triumph of hope over experience.” – Marina Schinz “Louisiana irises …
Enjoying wisteria’s purple blooms!
Wisteria is one of my favorite vines. I planted it here at Ravenscourt when I built a new garage with …
Finished our “Urban Texas ” style garden!
The mud pit finally dried up and we put in the flagstone and gravel patio. I talked about this in …
Garden Quote Friday – The Legend of Bluebonnet
The Legend of the Bluebonnet The Texas fields are covered With a blanket of deep blue. But for a little …
The sky is falling in Texas!
I have always loved wildflowers. I look forward to early spring in Texas when the bluebonnets bloom! I have a …
Using corrigated metal on a shed style roof…a bit of history!
We created this outdoor pergola with a shed roof using cedar and corrugated metal to protect the cook from rain …
Garden Quote Friday – Frances Hodgson Burnett… Is spring coming?
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the …
Madame Plantier roses heralding in the 1st Day of Spring!
Happy Vernal equinox! Equinox comes from Latin meaning “equal night.” Today the amount of daylight hours will equal the …
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