

Client Testimony After the Dust Settles: Post-project Review
We love client reviews because they make us better designers. A year and a half after we completed this project, we checked in with the client–who was a delight throughout the whole process–and asked for candid feedback via interview. Artistic Director Matt Norton wanted to know how the project felt while it was in progress and the lasting effects of our design choices. 4/24/25 Matt : I think the big picture here is that one of the things we may not be communicating well to t


OES Favorites: Fabulous Fabaceae
While high summer unfolds and you’re out witnessing the bounty of outrageous blooms and flamboyant displays of shape and form, you might be feeling a little competitive. Perhaps you’re wanting that explosive splash of color and character only the fabaceae family can offer; something that thrives in sunny, dry conditions and naturally tends to your soil’s nitrogen levels. A spring shower and a summer grower. Something fabulous, but functional. Here's a spotlight on some of our


2025 Austin Outdoor Living Tour
Breeze block entry courtyard On Saturday, May 3rd, from 10am to 3pm, our project in the Allandale neighborhood, Hersh Residence , will be...


2025 Home & Design Awards
We were so excited to have three projects as finalists in the Austin Home Magazine's Home & Design Awards. They were: Best Flexible...


Designer Speed Dating
This past spring we were featured on The Austin Outdoor Living Tour and Austin Home Magazine's Great Outdoors Tour, showcasing some of...


Differentiating Roles of Landscape Professionals
What’s the difference between a Landscape Designer, Landscape Architect, Landscape Contractor, and Landscaper? It takes all kinds of...


Open Envelope Studio is 12!!
December 9, 2023 marks our 12th year in business. I want to break the rules a bit after I use this anniversary to thank everyone, in...


Summer Maintenance for Austin Landscapes 🌞
Whether you're a devotee of the Texas sun or one of its withering victims, there's one cardinal rule for summer gardening here: your fall...


Spring Maintenance for Austin Landscapes 🪻
Now that spring has nearly sprung, it's time to celebrate your garden's potential for the coming year. If you have plants that suffered...


Angelica Norton speaking at SYNKD LIVE 2023
SYNCD LIVE 2023 is a 2-day event with an expo and educational sessions connecting design/build/maintain


















