Yard Art – The Good, The Bad, and The Unbelievable

Yard Art – The Good, The Bad, and The Unbelievable

Felder Rushing is a 10th-generation American gardener whose colonial and pioneer ancestors settled across the Southeast, bringing many plants with them. Rushing’s overstuffed, quirky cottage garden has been featured in dozens of magazines and TV programs –...
Spring Tonics and Safe Detox with Plants

Spring Tonics and Safe Detox with Plants

Cynthia Graham, RN, BSNIn ancient times spring was the season to rebuild and clean the body from lack of light, sluggish winter behaviors and heavy, fatty foods.  It just so happens that some of the best tonic and detoxing plants are readily available in the spring. ...
Neatly Natural – The Texas Cottage Garden

Neatly Natural – The Texas Cottage Garden

Angela Chandler, The Garden AcademyTexas has a long-time legacy of charming cottage gardens.  They provide constant floral vignettes for the eye to enjoy, cut flowers for the home, and even herbs for the table.  A well-planned and well-planted cottage garden...
Design Your Style

Design Your Style

Andrew King, TAMUGet your style on! Not sure where to begin? Let Professor King guide you through the design process, and plant selection. Dr. Andrew King was raised in Tenaha, Texas, on a retail nursery that was founded in 1915 by his Great Grandfather. He received a...
Creating the WOW Factor with Color

Creating the WOW Factor with Color

Gaye Hammond The Houston Rose SocietyThe use of color can make or break a landscape. Like an artist creates a masterpiece on canvas, the use of color in the landscape is one of the most important design elements to create the “WOW” factor that we strive for. Color can...