August 17 , 2017
Up Front & Out Back: Buffalo to Austin
Pretty front yard gardens for certain take the stinging out of Austin ’s hellacious dealings . Always , they curtail a few grumbles!I ca n’t say what traffic ’s like in Buffalo ’s neighborhoods on a weekday . But this soothing median ’s bound to sedate down coffee - jazzed meeting - at-8 drivers . maintain by region volunteers , it resonates the city ’s commitment to drive and parks design by Frederick Law Olmsted . As in Austin ’s older locality , midget front thousand jewels front personable homes , though these in Buffalo were built decades earlier . althea ( Rose of Sharon ) and coneflowers really protrude against this violet house . Decorum and architectural garden charisma link in this front G where a disappear fountain complement the domicile ’s gun enclosure . I drop the tale on this one , since I lagged behind in awe , but I ’d say that a wagon train report is go on . Sedges and cluster pot contribute “ grassy ” shape to this no - lawn garden . In Austin , the curving gravel insert would function as rainwater controller and retentiveness , and perhaps they are . Big , bold stones contribute eternal structure and probably a substantial storey behind their placement . Here ’s an Austin version , designed byBotanical Concerns , as come across on CTG.This low - criminal maintenance evening gown upgrade bottom invite neighbor to stop for a chat . small fences favor backyard glimpses , and most likely , a favorable vocalism squall “ descend on in!”Densely embed pollinator plants in this narrow strip guarantee circle of dealings : from bee , butterflies and dame . In Austin , number one wood hail to a halt when passing Lucinda Hutson ’s passionate purple house basking in pollinator and food garden . We repeat ourvisit to Lucinda’sthis week , including a tone at her precious Tequila Cantina . I thought of Lucinda when I visited Buffalo gardeners Gordon Ballard and Brian Olinski in their vibrant garden complete with outdoor pub . Here ’s Gordon chatting up design with Dan Benarcik , plantsman atChanticleer . AND , in case you missed it , this week we featureErika Kotite , author ofShe Sheds . In Buffalo , Jim Charlier’sfanciful “ Taj - mamma - shed ” charms up comfortable access to the family ’s garden tools and supplies . certain beats a metal utility cast off the vainglorious boxful passel ! I ’m so steal the terracotta pot kindling idea . It also blends mighty in with the household . An art designer for communication design , Jim take his talent to the pecker shed . Painted , reclaimed fencing pickets line inner walls . And instead of hunting for the trowel by torch after work , why not turn on your cute chandeliers?Here , Jim chat with Suzi McCoy and Jourdan Cole fromGarden Media Group . These three “ diamonds ” reflect Jim ’s rhomb subject from window to pavers . Harry Potter even link up us . Jim and his married woman went beyond clever to engage their then - young daughter to pen her own stories in the garden . Thanks for sharing the magic with me ! See you next week , Linda
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