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!

BUNGALOW & COTTAGE GARDEN FLOWERS FOR HOUSTON & THE GULF COAST

I've been asked to design a colorful entrance to our church in the historic Houston Heights district. What an honor and what fun!  My inspiration comes from the wonderful color beds designed by professionals in the Galleria area. The person who invents these is a genius and makes the drive very pleasant even in the worst traffic. I also love to see what's going on at my 3 favorite garden centers in town. Most of these flowers can be used all summer in a cottage garden or sunny bungalow garden.

This is a perfect balance between blooms and foliage. It's not overpowering, but still eyecatching. I like it because it has endured an awful summer with drought.  Pictured: Purple verbana, Silver Lamb's Ear, Silver Dusty Miller (Artemesia), Yellow lantana (not in bloom), Rudbeckia (daisy), and a tall Blue Salvia in the background. Photo from a church on Montrose Blvd.

Zinnia linearis, Gomphrena (tiny purple globes), Sun-loving Coleus, Caladiums, Salvia, Rudbeckia, and white Angelonia. All can take full sun.

A little space between plants gives a cottage garden feel to these Rudbeckias (yellow) and lavender Obedient plants.

A rock or two adds interest to a mix of Zinnia, Vinca, Cuphea, and a lavender-flowered bush I don't recognize.

European fan palm, roses, loripetalum and a grasslike foliage plant gives a different look.

Another beautiful, mixed planting

Coneflower, angelonia, zinnias, and a dwarf hibiscus are fabulous together.

Zinnia linnearus with lime green Sweet potato vines are an unusual mix, but seem to work together.

Well, that's it for general impressions. Scroll down for Part 2 and a list of my 3 favorite nurseries in town.

Thanks for stopping by.

David/ :-)

1921 Shady Bungalow Garden

This delightful bungalow is on a shady street in Woodland Heights

The garden paths and granite gravel are superb replacements for grass. Low maintainance shrubs include asparagus ferns, nandina, and cast iron plant.

The iron fence adds to the charm of this well-cared for treasure.

WELCOME TO MY BUNGALOW BLOG ~ AN ALWAYS GROWING COLLECTION

This blog is devoted to the wonderful cottages and bungalows in the Houston area that seldom get recognition. These are homes bursting with personality that include great architecture, wonderful gardens, and an inviting presence.  Sadly, many are being destroyed due to the massive buidling trends of our city. But not all is bad news. These small houses have their advocates and many are bought and kept for their wonderful features.


I'll put the area of town, but stop there. Where there's one bungalow, there's bound to be more. So Happy Hunting! 

New Bungalow in Oak Forest

Est. 2008

An inviting porch with Arts & Crafts Style fixtures, chairs, and beautiful front door lend the perfect touch to this cozy cottage garden.  Plants: angelonia, begonia, verbena, agapanthas, and liriope.