Friday, June 21, 2013

GREAT BUNGALOW GARDEN IDEAS

Here in the Houston Heights area, you'll find cute bungalows with charming gardens.
 I find that the fence, the garden, and the pathways
are just as important as the bungalow itself.
Here's this month's pick for BEST BUNGALOW GARDEN.
Hope you'll agree!
David/:0)
My vote for best garden pathway.
A close up shot include Yellow Sweet Potato vine, Ageratum, and Marigolds.
Plants include: Pink Geraniums, Boxwoods, Purple Angelonia, Yellow Lantana, Orange Marigolds, Blue Ageratum, Light Green Sweet Potato  vine, Blue Salvias, Mint, and Yellow Rudbeckias in the far back.
Another view.
The quiet side yard with sitting area.
Notice the calm house colors, the wooden railing and beautiful door.
The whole effect is stunning.
 That's why this garden gets my
BUNGALOW GARDEN AWARD for June.
Job well done, neighbor!





Friday, March 15, 2013

BEAUTIFUL GARDEN TOURS in HOUSTON

Upcoming: March 23rd, 2013
source: Cultural Landscape Foundation 

GARDEN DIALOGUES PROGRAM/ the CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION
Saturday, March 23rd
Visit their website to get all the information on the three garden venues offered this year.
Special thanks to Nord Wennerstrom for contacting me!

http://tclf.org/event/garden-dialogues-houston
The Webster Estate in Magnolia, Texas will be open March 23rd. Tickets available at the Cultural Landscape Foundation Website ( photo credit: Asakura Robinson )

~~~~~OTHER GARDEN TOURS~~~~~

THE ANNUAL AZALEA TRAIL in HOUSTON'S RIVER OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD
(early March)
WEBSITE:


BAYOU BEND HOME & GARDENS
(part of the Museum of Fine Arts ~ Houston)
best time to view gardens...March, April, & May
WEBSITE:


THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS HOME & GARDEN TOUR
(each April)
WEBSITE:


WOODLAND HEIGHTS HOME & GARDEN TOUR
(each Spring)
WEBSITE:



GARDEN CONSERVANCY'S OPEN DAYS PROGRAM
(not always held in Houston...sometimes held in Austin, Dallas, or Galveston, Texas)

THIS YEAR, THE 6 HOUSTON GARDENS WILL BE OPEN MARCH 23RD, 2013
DETAILS ARE ON THIS LINK:
http://www.gardenconservancy.org/opendays/open-days-schedule/openday/667-houston-tx-open-day