A trio of galvanized pendant lights hangs above the white quartz island in Heidi and Chip Fenoglio’s kitchen in Galveston’s Spanish Grant area. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
A simple life
Riviera Maya rival
Before they built their dream home in San Leon, Kat and Doug Stedifor constructed a 1,200-square-foot, two-story palapa inspired by the thatched-roof bungalows along Mexico’s Riviera Maya coastline. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Inspired by island life, couple builds dream home and palapa in San Leon
For the birds – and the bees
Denice Franke, a Galveston County Master Gardner, has transformed the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Galveston County, 502 Church St. in Galveston, into a native pollinator habitat and has planted trees to attract migratory birds. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Gardener uses native plants to create a haven for pollinators
‘Everything is easier’
Darren Seigel, left, his daughter, Quincy, wife, Heidi, and daughter, Noa, on their boathouse over the canal at their West End home in Galveston. Heidi, Quincy and Noa are wearing clothing from Tangerine Boutique in downtown Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Island family embraces all aspects of coastal living in their West End home
To the rescue
Loretta Osteen displays plumeria blossoms in her Tiki Island garden. Osteen, a Galveston County Master Gardner, is an expert grower of the colorful tropical plants. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Plumeria lovers across the nation helped coastal gardeners after freeze
Blue magic
Frank Shepherd and Stephen Scoville’s kitchen is awash in blue hues from the walls and tile backsplash to the blue Bahia granite countertop. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Love of the sea inspired colors in this East End Galveston kitchen
‘We celebrate it’
Love of country inspires patriotic color scheme at Victorian island home
Now they can
Bonnie and Collin Stanton remodeled their kitchen in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey. They tore down the wall to the dining room, expanding the kitchen and adding an island with seating. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
After couple builds dream kitchen, they have space and time for what they love
Soaking up the sun
Adaline Wolpa and Master Gardeners Hedy Wolpa and Sue Bain plant okra seeds in a bed at Discovery Garden in Carbide Park in La Marque. Okra is a hardy plant that doesn’t attract many insects, Hedy Wolpa said. File photo by Stuart Villanueva
As other plants wilt, okra can stand the Texas heat
What’s cooking?
Thai turkey burgers cook on the kamado-style grill in Charlie and Nikki Pattillo’s Tiki Island outdoor kitchen. Kamados are popular for their versatility of cooking styles. You can grill, smoke or bake within one unit. File photo by Jennifer Reynolds
On the Texas coast, rustic and tropical themes prevail in outdoor kitchens
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