Green Carpet and Clover Like to Mix

I love how the Green Carpet looks in our courtyard around the stepping stones and rocks. My intention was to have ground cover that acted like carpet, making our courtyard like a living room. It would be great if it didn’t always have clovers all the time. Thankfully, my daughter is old enough to help [...]

Irises Must Not Like Our Yard

The irises in our neighbors’ yards look great. Ours hardly bloom and leave dead leaves all throughout the plants. I’ll have to pay attention to what our neighbors are doing to theirs.

Texas Privets Want More Attention Than I Can Give

I like the foliage of the Texas Privets, but they quickly look “unkempt,” and I don’t have very many opportunities to garden in the front yard right now. They also attract tons of bees to the walkways in the spring and then litter tiny petals.