Monarchs Over the Gulf of Mexico
Typically, when I’m fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, I spend my time scanning the water for schools of fish. This year was a bit different. As I waded out…
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October 27, 2023
Microclimates Show Themselves
We often talk about microclimates: the subtle and sometimes not so subtle differences in growing conditions within a neighborhood, street, or landscape. The microclimates were on full display yesterday morning…
October 24, 2023
Immediate Results with Pollinator Gardening
It’s not uncommon for pollinators, bees, and butterflies, to be drawn to new plants, still in their pots, waiting to be planted. When this happens now, I’m not surprised for…
September 25, 2023
Wonderfully Tiny
“The crabapple standards at the start of our walk just had to go, they had become so overgrown and had been poorly pruned when we bought the house,” laughs Natalie…
September 5, 2023
Five Must-Have Fall Plants
While some gardeners may be lamenting the end of the summer season, we are looking forward to cooler, more comfortable days in the gardens when we are reinvigorated, and eager…
September 1, 2023
Fresh Starts
There’s a sense of pride and wonderful contentment that comes from sitting in a new garden: one that is only a few months old, and seeing all this beauty. I…
August 18, 2023
Small Changes for a Big Impact
“When I first met my client, I could see the front landscape had great bones, it was simply in need of an update, and that was exactly what the client…
August 16, 2023
Embracing Clay Soil
Perhaps I should say, learning to get along with clay soil. Clay soil has advantages: it’s nutrient rich and is fabulous for water loving plants that thrive in soil that…
August 14, 2023
No Mow May
If you spend any time on pollinator-related social media pages, you’re likely to see posts promoting No Mow May, a movement to encourage homeowners to put aside their mowing routine…
May 3, 2023
Whispers of Spring
With my hands thrust deep inside my pockets and shoulders hunched against the cold wind, the unseasonably warmer days we had not so long ago feel like a distant memory.…
April 26, 2023