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Less Lawn, More Wildlife, Lessons Learned

Not so long ago, Natalie McAnarney took a hard look at her new backyard. Its stark lawn and blank fence lacked personality and didn’t invite much interaction. An Army Veteran and a physician assistant, she knows the health benefits of spending time outdoors. So, she explored how to grow a garden with native and adapted | read more →

Three Stories of Change: Wildflower Pocket Gardens

Yikes, it’s already September! And that means I need to jump on the wildflower seed bus. October to mid-November is prime time planting time for spring flowers like this collection in Ilse Frank’s front yard last April. It was the first garden on CTG’s visit to small pocket prairies created by Studio Balcones landscape architects | read more →

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Hot Weather, Cool Vibes

air date: May 25, 2024

With imagination, creative reuse, and fun, Jeffrey Harris and Kevin George turned an empty San Antonio backyard into a sensory voyage. Liz Pfluger from Green ‘n Growing  nursery in Pflugerville spotlights native plants geared for Central Texas weather, from the Blackland Prairie to the Hill Country. Caroline Riley from Mutable Earth Botanicals and Whole Life Learning Center cools us off with herb-infused honey and sun tea. 

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Supported by the Travis County Master Gardener Association.

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September To Do List

This month's tips for how to care for your plants, pruning, fertilizing, lawn care, and preping for your garden. Read the entire to do list.

Plant of the Week

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