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After five years, we have our first prickly pear cactus blossoms, and they are lovely! Garden Getaway Designs recently featured our landscape in a Facebook post !

This weekend, summer hit in full force, with frozen treats and swimming the only reprieve from the heat. Up to now, we enjoyed the spring, with plenty of time relaxing outdoors. Of all the changes we have made to our house, the biggest impact was creating a welcoming gathering space in the back yard. The past few winters have been harsh, and some plants simply have not thrived. It has been fun to play around with new plantings within the overall structure Garden Getaway Desig

The first tenant in our garage apartment moved in two-and-one-half years ago, at the height of the pandemic. Enough around us has changed...

Texas snow is usually a light dusting that melts quickly from rising temperatures and residual heat in the ground. Not so today. Last...