Beautiful & Sustainable Outdoor Environments
Wreaths and floral arrangements are a creative way to bring nature indoors, to continue enjoying the bounty of your garden as the days grow shorter and to add a personalized touch of holiday cheer and festivity to your home. Learn some basic tips, check out my Pinterest boards for inspiration, or attend a local event this month for hands-on learning. Read more »
Step by step directions for how to assemble a wreath with plants right out of your garden; Including a color list and wreath making event. Many of our native plants put on their second show of growth and color in the fall, making this the perfect time to head out into your garden to gather flowers, branches and fall colored leaves to make a wreath. Read more »
Discover the benefits of native plants and how you can celebrate them during Texas Native Plant Week! Reduce maintenance, conserve water, and create a thriving landscape and ecosystem that is sustainable and pollinator-friendly. Read more »
Fall is the best time to plant to give perennials and shrubs plenty of time to establish roots before the next summer heat wave arrives. Plan your garden now and pick a fall color display you can enjoy for years to come. Read more »
A listing of upcoming events in the DFW area: garden tours, plant sales, festivals, plus classes, nature activities, and a book! Read more »
Dry stream beds create naturalistic beauty in a landscape, plus benefits like managing water runoff, water conservation, erosion control, improved drainage, and native wildlife habitats. Read more »
Learn to water wisely with this simple, handy gardening tool that checks the moisture levels in your garden soil and pots. Read more »
In honor of Pollinator Week, a collection of educational resources about pollinators and gardening to support birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, beetles, and other pollinating animals. Read more »
A listing of events in the Dallas/Fort Worth area: plant sales, garden tours, educational events, and festivals. Read more »
Spring is officially here, and the warmer weather may have you itching to go out into the garden to get your hands dirty! Take advantage of this time to do some spring cleaning in your landscape. Read more »