January 30, 2024
It’s berry season in Austin. The crimson berries of this deciduous native holly (Ilex decidua) are ablaze on forest edges and in sunny gardens across the city, including the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
This one especially blew me away last Saturday. I also enjoy the wig-like Texas nolina that descends over the boulder terrace.
Shaped, silver-white trunks of Texas jewel (Diospyros texana) also caught my eye in this quieter season.
These are two great small, native trees to add to your garden for winter interest. Plant now, before the heat returns.
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Attend the third annual Budding Out Plant Sale and Festival on March 16th at John Fairey Garden in Hempstead. Rare and distinctive plants from the garden nursery and selected plant vendors will be for sale. Additional offerings include art, ceramics, jewelry, food, music and presentations. Admission: $5 for members, $10 for non-members, children 12 and under free. Working hours: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; members receive early admission at 9am (membership available day of event).
Come out to Austin’s Mayfield Park April 6 for the Mayfield Park Gardening Symposium & Fundraiser, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This annual park benefit includes a raffle, plant sale and garden speakers.
Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I host in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners several times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and request to be added. Season 8 will begin in the fall of 2024. Stay tuned for more information!
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