It’s time for a little Friday link love! A few writing colleagues recently debuted their new online outdoor living magazine, Leaf: The first issue was stunningly stylish–exactly what I’d expect from co-founders and editors Susan Cohan and Rochelle Greayer! These two successful garden designers/bloggers/social media whiz kids had a great idea and ran with it, [...]
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Every now and then I run across something that is really powerful in its simplicity and honesty, and that happened today. I followed a link to fellow garden designer Rebecca Sweet’s blog, Gossip in the Garden, where I found a video made by another garden designer, Susan Morrison. Susan had just finished a film class [...]
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We’re makin’ some noise over at Shirley’s place! At the Garden World Report, indoor gardens were the theme of the day (actually the week!), featuring yours truly, Mark Highland, Paul Epsom, Dan Eskelson and Billy Goodnick, as well as Shirley Bovshow herself. I’m sure you’ll find something to a)inspire you, b)make you laugh or c)make [...]
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Mexicolor: The Spirit of Mexican Design By Melba Lewick, Tony Cohan and Masako Takahashi, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA. Gorgeous book! If you’re drawn to the saturated color palette of Mexico and want your house and garden to reflect it, here’s your guide. I reach for it again and again when I need inspiration, for [...]
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Last week, inspired by cooler temperatures and rain,I decided to make some Banana Nut Bread for my sons, Max and Luke, to eat after school. As I gathered up all the ingredients, I imagined how happy they would be when they got home after a long day of classes and band rehearsal. “We love [...]
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Yesterday I was working at a client’s house and was amazed to see all the shrooms that have grown following the recent downpours! My helper, Kendall, and I found a Pizzasticks box in the back of my truck (I have teenage boys, what can I say) and in went all the mushrooms we found. We [...]
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I love this show and love Tom Spencer so I know I will love this blog! Check it out and let me know what you think! You might also enjoy these articles:Fall Front PorchLeaf Magazine: Stylish Outdoor Living is Just a Click AwayWhy We Garden: A VideoHonest Scrap AwardIndoor Plant Ideas!
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Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region, 2nd edition. By Sally Wasowski & Andy Wasowski, Lone Star Books My first pick has to be a classic. This book is the best friend of every gardener, both hobbiest and pro. It really has everything I want in a great landscape/plant book — extensive individual plant information, [...]
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