I enjoy driving. Yet, sitting in the passenger seat affords me the opportunity to scan the landscaping and gardens of the houses we pass. These

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January 30, 2023 Photo: Nicole Mlakar/Tribeza, courtesy of Mark Word Garden Spark, my in-person speaker series about garden design, concludes its successful 6th season on

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I have always loved oriental poppies — their generous size, papery consistency, and vivid color. However, I’ve never managed to keep one alive as a

January 28, 2023 Austin garden lovers and designers turned out for Garden Spark on a chilly Thursday evening to hear Columbus-based designer Nick McCullough. Nick