How We Have Discovered Successful Landscape Techniques

Landscape planting techniques

Your Livable Garden show replay for April 28, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly talk about successful landscape techniques. They also interview Dan Cook of the Lone Star Koi Club and Darrin Duling from Mercer Arboretum.

Define and Find Your Space!

Space in Your Landscape

Your Livable Garden show replay for April 21, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly talk about defining your livable garden space. They also interview Frank Rabey of The Hammock Source, Dr. Clayton Neighbors, U of H director of psychology, Dan Cook of the Lone Star Koi Club, Beverly Welch from The Arbor Gate and Darrin Duling from Mercer Arboretum.

The Artistic Garden

Artistry in the Garden

Your Livable Garden show replay for April 14, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly talk about creating your artistic garden with shapes, water and sculpture. They also interview the authors of “A Garden Gallery”, Darrin Duling of Mercer Arboretum, Robin Salmon of Brookgreen Gardens, and Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva.

Water Water Everywhere

Mirror Lake Designs fountains

Your Livable Garden show replay for April 7, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly talk about water in the garden, plants that do well in water, drainage tips and more. They also interview Dr. MengMeng Gu of Texas A&M, Darrin Duling of Mercer Arboretum and Jack Gregoire of Hines Development about the Water Wall..

Use What Nature Gives You

Your Livable Garden Bluebonnets

Your Livable Garden show replay for March 31, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly talk about using what nature gives you to entertain the kids, to make great flower combinations and to create natural themes in your backyard. They also interview Carol Rivera of the Poteet Strawberry Festival.

Value in Patios & Plantings

Creeping Jenny

Your Livable Garden show replay for March 24, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly talk about value in your landscaping, patios and plantings. They also interview Tina Reeble of Nature Explore, Beverly Welch of The Arbor Gate and John Plauche from Plodes Studio..

Inviting Entryways

mirror lake landscapes entryways

Your Livable Garden show replay for March 10, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly reveal ways to create inviting entryways to your home and garden. They also interview Mercer Arboretum greenhouse manager, Jeff Hyler and Festival Hills Gardens director, Henry Flowers.

And The Award Goes To…

Award winners

Your Livable Garden show replay for February 25, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly roll out the red carpet for the “Best of” garden award winners. They also interview movie set art director, Norm Newberry, Mercer Arboretum director, Darrin Duling and The Dining Diva, Molly Fowler.

Learning From the Masters

Mirror Lake Landscapes Pools Waterfalls

Your Livable Garden show replay for February 18, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly discuss the answer to troublesome tree roots, design ideas for pathways and patios, two must have garden books and interview Anita Tiller of Mercer Arboretum, Beverly Welsh of The Arbor Gate and Craig Sherry, the 2011 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Grand Champion BBQ Contest winner.

Landscape Questions, Grilling and More

landscaping-patio-pool

Your Livable Garden show replay for January 21, 2012. Michael Shawn & Blinda Ann Kelly answer listener’s questions and interview Frank Hyman of Cottage Garden Landscaping and Scott Thomas of GrillinFools.com.