
Succulents 🌵
We're back with more potted plant love, this time shining the light on these 11 succulents. See our last post on Houseplants for 17 more...

Houseplants 🌱
In this post, we share our 17 favorite potted friends. (And stay tuned for a succulent edition!) Even though we spend most of our time...


December 2020: We're Celebrating 9 years!
What a year! Trips were cancelled, school was online, and employees worked remotely. So many families spent more time at home and in...

Article alert: OES co-owner, Angelica Norton, chats with Pro Landscaper USA
Click the window below to read Laura Lee's interview with Angelica. We're excited to see this magazine in-print next spring!


Everything You Need to Know about a Chlorine Stock Tank Pool
If a pool just doesn't fit in your budget or your yard, a stock tank pool is such a fun solution for kids (and adults) to dip into a coo


Protecting Plants Against a Freeze
Most native plants will tolerate a light frost once they have become established (about a year after installation). If you have newly...


Open Envelope Studio on We Are Austin
Matt and Angelica Norton were on the lifestyle show We Are Austin to talk about Blanket Fort, one of the ten Fortlandia featured forts at...


100 Built Projects
This video shows the first 100 built projects (spanning from 2012-2018) for Open Envelope Studio in Austin, TX. Thanks to our clients for t


Blanket Fort at Fortlandia
The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center held a design competition for 10 forts to be exhibited in their arboretum from September 2018 to...


Featured in Austin Home Magazine: Krajcer Residence
In the Summer 2018 issue of Austin Home Magazine, Matt and I were interviewed about the landscape design and build at Krajcer Residence. ...