I love gardening, and I love talking about gardening. But I want this blog to be helpful to its readers, so I thought I might start sharing some of the great questions I have been asked. If one person has an issue, it’s likely several do, since some of our major gardening issues are triggered [...]
Art in the Garden was a blast! In case you missed it, here’s a couple of our special guests to get you excited for next year’s event! Felder Rushing at Art in the Garden Houston Llew at Art in the Garden
Did you miss Beverly and the Arbor Gate on ABC 13′s Stretch Your Dollar segment last night? Watch it now, and let us know what you think!
The Arbor Gate loves green and this spring we have a suggestion for a fantastic color combination that really works in the garden – pink and green. Hundreds of shades of green can be discovered in the background greenery found in the garden or in the painted structures and furniture you have in your garden [...]
Felder Rushing is launching local chapters of Slow Gardening Clubs! Arbor Gate patrons are very familiar with Felder, and his Slow Gardening movement and book. It’s hard for us to keep his Slow Gardening book on the shelves! We’re excited to announce that the Arbor Gate will be the FIRST chapter in North American! Felder [...]
Greg Grant has built quite a loyal following of folks from the Arbor Gate, so we wanted to pass this information along: Naked Ladies and Oxbloods SFA Gardens Arcadian Fall Bulb Bus Tour Join us September 14, 2013, as we visit Greg Grant’s Emanis House dogtrot in Shelby County’s rural community of Arcadia. Depending on [...]
Here’s another great article by Leon Macha, about Felder Rushing and Bottle Trees! Having Real Fun in the Garden By Leon Macha, THE PRACTICAL SOUTHERN GARDENER People who garden have a lot of fun. You can tell by the ornaments that show up in their landscape beds. If I connect this to our residents who [...]
Here’s a great article that originally appeared in the El Campo Leader News by Leon Macha. Enjoy! Have Some Gardening Fun By Leon Macha, THE PRACTICAL SOUTHERN GARDENER Last year when I wrote about Bottle Trees and garden decorations, I mentioned the name of Felder Rushing. Felder is the southern gardening guru from Mississippi who [...]
Spring is officially here, and like any month, April had its ups and downs. I’ll start with the highs, as there were plenty of them. A number of my time-tested heirloom flowers made their usual gaudy displays in April. The one that always grabs the most attention is my plethora of Byzantine gladiolus. I started [...]
The Arbor Gate is thrilled to announce that we are carrying artwork from Meg Harper! Her art is a colorful, fun, refreshing, and she uses reclaimed materials for a unique approach to fine art. Meg Harper’s art is a colorful, fun, refreshing UPcycled approach to fine art. She reduces her impact on the earth by [...]