Pat has been an entrepreneur, from 1989 to 2007 she owned a craft business and both Pat and Larry did the craft show circuit. Growing plants has always remained a big part of Pat's life so in 2003 they created a new business called "The Blooming Idiots". In 2004, The Austin Chronicle awarded them with an award for "The Best Reason to get up Early on Saturday" to visit "The Blooming Idiots" at the Farmer's Market. You will always find Pat and Larry every year at the Zilker Garden Fest and, of course, you can always make an appointment and buy directly from Pat's home in South Austin, Texas!
Pat Ross was born and raised in Gonzales, Texas, but has resided in Austin, Texas for a number of years. Pat's Mother was an avid gardener growing anything from vegetables to flowers. Pat wanted her own garden so at the age of six she turned her sandbox into a garden of cotton and flowers.
In 1971 Pat married, Larry, her best friend and partner in crime. Their children have always been cats, every stray cat knows exactly where to go for free loving and food!
In 2008 Pat designed and orchestrated the planting of a butterfly garden at her neighborhood park, Williamson Creek Central Green Belt, located at South 1st Street and Emerald Wood in Austin, Texas.
Pat specializes in plants for gardens whether they are in the shade and/or the sun. She has a wide variety of native plants, as well as, tropicals and beautiful hanging baskets. She has a wealth of knowledge for all of your planting needs.
