On a misty, chilly November morning, we found joy. It was early when we headed out to meet musicians and home-schoolers Lisa and Shane Lamb who grow their garden goals one weekend at a time. Fruit trees and vegetable beds join native plants and wildlife habitat, along with a pond bordered by perennials for pollinators | read more →
Once jampacked with cars, this former Macy’s parking lot at shuttered Highland Mall now gathers another kind of community: people strolling winding paths of colorful wildlife-friendly plants. In 2014, Austin Community College began renovating the mall as a vibrant campus. As projects developed, they worked with dwg. landscape architects to create a waterwise urban park | read more →
air date: November 16, 2024
Bird populations have declined dramatically in recent years. Wildlife biologist Rufus Stephens, co-author of Land Stewardship for Birds with Jan Wrede, explores how to give our birds a helping hand, even in our backyards. Chris Garza sheet mulched his small front yard to kill weedy Bermuda grass to restore soil health and wildlife diversity. Watch how to prune autumn sages this winter.
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.
