Garden Quote Friday – Thomas Jefferson…I am but a young gardener.
On August 20, 1811 Thomas Jefferson wrote to Charles Willson Peale “I have often thought that if heaven had given …
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Why I love to install waterfeatures in Gardens.
A garden should be a place to retreat from the stresses of the world you live in…the sound of water …
Garden Quote Friday – Rachel Carson, I shall remember…
“But most of all I shall remember the monarchs, that unhurried westward drift of one small winged form after …
Make Room In Your Garden to Help Save the Monarch Butterfly.
In Houston we are very fortunate to see Monarch butterflies, (Danaus plexippus) they are also known as the milkweed butterfly …
Just installed – New Improved Artificial Turf Grass
We recently finished installing artificial turf around a pool! The couple renovates houses to resell them. He is the contractor …
Garden Quote Friday -Henry David Thoreau, enjoying birds.
“I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, …
The Story of the Name Ravenscourt.
Choosing a name for a company can be challenging, ours just evolved. In 1997 I had the opportunity to live …
Notes on Drip Irrigation
As a designer I prefer Drip Irrigation Systems in beds. They water more evenly, there is no problem with plant …
Garden Quote Friday – Paul Fleischman, Seedfolks
“That small circle of earth became a second home to both of us. Gardening boring? Never! It has surprise, tragedy, …
Tasha Tudor’s Garden
Tasha Tudor is one of my favorite 20th century woman and role models. She is well know for her delightful …
Ravenscourt Gardens 