Bulletin Board
- Register for our next Beginning Vegetable Garden Class HERE. The class will run on Saturdays June 5 - July 7.
- The International Master Gardener Conference registration is open. This year's theme is "There is no Planet B". Click HERE to learn more about attending this virtual event.
- Our Annual Fall Auction was a success once again in 2024. Click HERE to see the list of the very generous businesses that gave donations .
Focus on a Native
Ashe Juniper, Juniperus ashei, is a very common small, evergreen tree that is abundant in the Edwards Plateau region of the Texas Hill Country. Also called Post Cedar, Mountain Cedar, Texas Cedar, Brake Cedar, Mexican Cedar and Blueberry Juniper, these trees provide erosion control and year-round food, shade and shelter for wildlife and livestock. The endangered bird, the golden-cheeked warbler, uses strips of Ashe juniper bark for nest material.This evergreen tree has a grooved and twisted trunk with a round or irregular open crown and its large branches that radiate from the base give the appearance of a multi-trunked tree. It grows to about 30’ tall and often forms thickets.
Click HERE to learn more.
Wildflowers and Spring Blooms
Wildflowers aren’t meant to be cut and tamed. They’re meant to be loved and admired. – Anthony T. Hincks
This time of the year, the roadways and pastures come alive with color and sweet smells. Texas wildflowers are a wonder of the world that no matter how many seasons you live through, it is never enough. I am sure every one of us has a baby picture our parents took on the side of the road in the bluebonnets. With over 5,000 species of wildflowers, there is always something to see!
Click HERE to read more about Texas Wildflowers
Creepy Crawler
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. - Chuang Tzu
Monarch butterflies have been arriving in Texas from their overwintering grounds in Mexico. Monarchs are the state insect of Texas and are known for their migratory habits. Many people want to help monarch populations, but it’s important to do it in a way that won’t harm them.
Read more HERE about how to help monarch butterflies.
Veggies, Q&As, and Native Plants
Happenings and Harvests in the Veggie Garden
A weekly log of veggie garden activities
Native Plant Gallery
Visit our gallery of native plants--and Go Native!