When their beloved bungalow was declared beyond repair, Sarah Nemec and Roice Nelson started over with house, garden, and philosophy in 2020. Then they scrapped the lawnmower for stylish outdoor living and colorful wildlife habitat. Sarah broke up the stark backyard with inviting nooks linked by colorful blossoms, fragrance, and evergreen enclosure. Her designs evolved | read more →
Architects Richie and Nkiru Gelles applied muscle, imagination, and patience to turn their bare backyard into a lively habitat. On a typical day, their young sons spot lizards, admire butterflies on native plants, and grab a snack from seasonal herbs and vegetables. When they bought the house in 2017, the yard was a rather overgrown | read more →
air date: May 24, 2025
Reimagine lawns as gorgeous plants and vibrant wildlife with Benjamin Vogt, author of A New Garden Ethic and Prairie Up! In a metamorphosis of once hard-packed earth at an abandoned warehouse, an urban butterfly sanctuary restores life to soil and soul in daily pollinator shows at The VORTEX Repertory Theater. Bonnie Cullum, theater co-founder and producing artistic director, and Alex Cogburn, box office manager and Butterfly Garden keeper, engage the community indoors and out in today’s important issues, including habitat loss. Entomologist Wizzie Brown identifies various wasps, mud daubers, and yellow jackets. She also identifies the virus that causes monarch caterpillars to turn black. Landscape consultant Colleen Dieter, co-founder of Central Texas Seed Savers, packages seeds for local libraries to check out to gardeners. See how to contribute seeds from your garden.
This month's tips for how to care for your plants, pruning, fertilizing, lawn care, and preping for your garden. Read the entire to do list.
