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Drip Irrigation

Keep your plants healthy and your leisure time leisurely, Our automated irrigation systems take the guess work out of plant care.

By stavrosthewonderchicken on December 17, 2016

The summer months can be trying times for Texan gardeners. Luckily you’ll find that there are plenty of upcoming opportunities for honing your drought-tough lawn and gardening techniques, improving your knowledge of native landscaping know-how, and getting the whole family involved in keeping Texas natural, native, and conservation-conscious.

Volunteer and Community Garden Events

Neighborhood Habitat Challenge (Pollinator Garden Challenge) – City of Austin

Conservation Program Coordinator Meredith Gray has officially announced the Wildlife Austin Neighborhood Challenge for 2014. Austin urban gardeners are once again invited to create their finest wildlife-friendly backyard habitats using native plants, but this year the challenge has an extra twist–planting natives that will bring in local pollinators like honey bees, moths, hummingbirds, beetles, and butterflies. Certification through the city of Austin is free to all residents. This city-wide challenge isn’t just for those with expansive backyard spaces–feel free to enter your native balcony garden or potted pocket green space. The top three participating neighborhoods will be eligible for special recognition–and surprise prizes.

April 15 – Nov. 15

Zilker Faerie Homes and Gardens – Zilker Botanical Garden

Situated on 26 acres of diverse topography and individually-themed garden spaces, Zilker Botanical Gardens presents its second annual “Faerie Homes and Gardens” tour. Created through the combined efforts of design architects, conservation gardeners, local recreational groups and citizen participants, kids and adults alike will be enchanted by the parade of miniature homes crafted from twigs, bark, shells and pebbles. Get your kids inspired to create their own tiny home habitats. While you visit, make sure to check out some of the site’s unique sustainable garden features, including a cactus and succulent garden, native butterfly trail, and rainwater harvesting demonstrations.

March 11 – May 26

Ecology Action Back to the Land Workdays – Keep Austin Beautiful

A great local volunteer opportunity that takes place each month at Circle Acres in East Austin. This 10-acre site was once home to a major landfill in the Montopolis neighborhood. Currently Ecology Action is working to transform the sight into a Green Infrastructure Demonstration locale and nature preserve–which is where citizen volunteers come in. Back to the Land Workdays involve litter removal, walking trail maintenance, and learning how to construct green infrastructure elements that can help to preserve crucial waterway access points. Work gloves, tools, and water will be provided, but be sure to come dressed for the weather and wear a sturdy pair of closed-toe shoes.

3rd Saturday of every month, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Central Texas Conservation Classes and Seminars

Conversation With the Conservationist: Bill Neiman – Riverside Nature Center

Led by the founder of Native American Seed, the entertaining and passionate Bill Neiman offers a public presentation entitled “Bringin’ It All Back Home: 40 Years from Landscape Construction to Ecological Restoration.” In addition to supplying native seeds to renowned preservation sights such as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and Fort Worth’s Botanical Research Institute, Neiman has recently begun living a “rainfall only” lifestyle that’s sure to inspire.

May 20, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Alternate Methods of Gardening: “Dealing With Drought” – Travis County East Service Center

This is the final spring course in the Water Conservation Series presented by Texas AgriLife Extension. June’s session will focus on techniques that make it easy for those with limited time, space, or compromised mobility to grow effortless herbs, veggies and native flowers. Master gardeners Pat Mokry and Marian Stasney will cover topics such as using self-sufficient grow boxes and planters as well as traditional keyhole and hugelkultur gardening techniques that make it easy to create your own green urban pocket garden.

June 5, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Invaders of Texas Workshop – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Learn more about the destructive potential of invasive species for the native Texas landscape and become an official “citizen scientist” using nothing but your smarts–and your smart mobile device. The Invaders of Texas Program trains local residents to recognize and report neighborhood outbreaks of non-native plants and animals, providing invaluable real-time data for statewide mapping databases that allow the environmental experts to instantly track problematic species and coordinate an effective response.

June 7, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

SFC Special Topic Gardening Class: Water Conservation – Sustainable Food Center

Anyone in Central Texas who’s tried to keep their garden thriving though the midsummer months will appreciate this introduction to effective water management for green gardens. Learn how to get the most from every drop by employing wicking beds, olla pots, drip irrigation techniques, and other water-saving approaches to Hill Country gardening. Each participant will receive a packet of drought-tolerant plant seeds. Much of the class will be held outdoors, so make sure to bring a water bottle and plenty of sun protection!

June 14, 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Composting for the Home Garden – Zilker Botanical Garden

Presented by Austin’s Grow Green program and Travis County, local Master Gardener and composting guru Pat Mokry introduces a variety of composting techniques to easily turn kitchen waste into nutrient-rich garden material.

June 21, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Special Workshops and Education Opportunities

Southwest Stream Restoration Conference – San Antonio

This is the premier stream restoration conference in the Southwest. Participants are invited to join local conservation practitioners, regulators, scientists, and community managers to learn more about preserving the future of vital Texas watershed resources. This year’s topics include subjects such as “Riparian Restoration in Growing Municipalities,” “Watershed Approaches and Community Engagement,” and “Stream Restoration During Times of Rapid Environmental Change.”

May 28-30

Groundwater to the Gulf – Keep Austin Beautiful

Groundwater to the Gulf offers Central Texas educators from all backgrounds a comprehensive introduction to teaching water-conservation topics in the classroom. Led by local water resource experts, participants will gain hands-on field experience at some of the Austin area’s most vital watershed sites, including behind-the-scenes tours of Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, and Lady Bird Lake. Learn how to start your own community garden, rainwater harvesting program, or campus cleanup effort. Educators will also receive free curricula materials and some great ideas for field trip and educational opportunities!

June 23 – June 26

Central Texas Summertime Conservation Celebrations, Classes, and Special Seminars

We are starting to create individual Texas native plants profiles and today we will put the spotlight on Bamboo Muhly (Muhlenbergia dumosa) .

From the entry:

“Bambo Muhly is a magnificent choice for many locations. The plant’s gentle foliage will grace any larger pots. It is an excellent plant to use as a mid-back layer in drought tolerant flowerbeds. Bamboo muhly is both part shade tolerant and deer resistant plant which is an uncommon combination. We love to use generous amounts of the plant in watereise deer pressured Austin landscapes. You’ll be delighted to watch it dance slowly in the breeze.”

What do you think about Bamboo Muhly ? Do you grow it yourself? Pictures or insights to share?

Bamboo Muhly (Muhlenbergia dumosa) Plant Profile!

We are starting to create individual Texas native plants profiles and today we will put the spotlight on American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana).

From the entry:

“American Beautybery is an excellent section for shady spots in your landscape. It will thrive even in a dense shade and will provide you clusters upon clusters of handsome berries during the fall. We love deigning this native beauty as an understory planting where it will add much needed color. American Beautyberry is also a great wildlife habitat and food provider. Birds just love feasting on all those attractive berries!”

What do you think about American Beautyberry? Do you grow it yourself? Pictures or insights to share?

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) Plant Profile!

Google Rating

4.4

Austin Native Landscaping

S. M. Beckerman

17:18 01 Jan 18

Reed and his team are great to work with. They were very responsive to my request for a quote, and provided excellent customer service throughout the project. I am very pleased with the work they did - removing old trees and shrubs, replacing them with drought-resistant but attractive plants, adding decorative rocks and lighting, and replacing several sprinkler heads in the process. The finished product was done on time, on budget, and will look great once everything starts to grow and fill in. I will definitely hire these guys for my next landscaping project and highly recommend them.

Nicholas Eneboe

00:05 13 Dec 17

I was unable to afford their top tier services for my first home. They were incredibly respectful and responsive even when I mentioned I could not afford their services. Erin was kind enough to say in the last email "I’m very glad to help Nick! Everyone should be able to get a great landscape regardless of price." Look forward to using them down the line!

Kim Beth

13:51 08 Dec 17

This company is unreal! Reed oversees the entire project daily! They show up at 7am each morning and are not a minute late! They work so hard and do an amazing job! I was in awe of the work ethic of this team and the end result! I would recommend this company 100%.

Cameron Young

01:34 22 Jan 18

Reed and team did a fantastic job on our front yard. After the initial consultation, they submitted the proposed design and bid within days (including contact info for actual past customers for reference purposes) and aside from a few tweaks, we didn't change anything about it. The work included a) replacing part of our front lawn and our entire garden bed in front of our house with drought tolerant plants, b) laying large pavers and creating a walkway from the street to our front door, c) installing a drip system to water all of the new plants, and d) adding a metal mulch ring around the tree in the center of the remaining lawn. The area around the pavers and plants was separated from the grass area with metal planter inserts in the ground and then the entire new area was filled with high end gravel. They were very clear about why they picked each plant and are clearly knowledgable about native Texas plants and bushes. The install took place over several days during Thanksgiving week. The project was completed on time and on budget, and turned out even better than we could have expected. ANL provided clear post-install instructions regarding watering and care and the plants have continued flourishing since the install. We'd definitely use them again and will keep them in mind for any future work.

Stacey Worham

20:54 30 Oct 17

My birthday was coming up and it was time to refresh the landscaping in our new home. My husband is a DIY type of man but the scope of the project was too great for him to attempt by himself. We wanted a complete redo: All the old patchy grass ripped out, good soil added, privacy shrubs and trees planted. A retaining wall built due to our sloping front yard. Old irrigation was shot and leaking bad so needed a new system. We also wanted a nice mortared flagstone pathway leading to the house. And finally, an Outdoor lighting to put the finishing touch on it all. At first we contacted multiple contractors for each trade and it was a huge hassle and mess. Half of them didn’t show up, the ones that did show up tried to upsell without listening to our original ideas. You can imagine with so many trades it took a master scheduler to meet with all of them. Some of them sent a bid after a month, some didn’t at all. Coordination of all of it was a nightmare as you had to work around all of their schedules. We decided it’s not worth the hassle and decide to find one company to do it all. We contacted 4 different companies after reading their reviews and looking at their portfolios. ANL immediately stood out. Their attitude is infectious; they are young but very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Their price was mid range amongst the 4 but their design, positive attitude and promptness sealed the deal. They were booked months ahead, and could start on our projects only 3 months after we signed the contract. But believe me when I say it was worth it. They showed up early and worked late. They stored all of their tools and materials neatly after each day and especially during the weekend. Awesome communication. Most importantly, didn’t try to upsell us and followed our original idea and guidelines. Work was done within 3 weeks and the result is spectacular. Everything looks cohesive. They keep answering our many questions months after the job is done. 2 of my neighbors were so impressed they are already getting bids from them so the work speaks for itself. Thank you!

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Yelp Rating

4.5

Cameron Y.

2018-01-21 17:34:12

Reed and team did a fantastic job on our front yard. After the initial consultation, they submitted the proposed design and bid within days (including...

Sean W.

2018-01-01 09:13:48

Reed and his team are great to work with. They were very responsive to my request for a quote, and provided excellent customer service throughout the...

Amy L.

2017-11-02 13:46:24

Excellent job. Reed and team delivered exactly what we wanted for our small urban yard.

geruza p.

2018-01-12 14:18:47

We chose them based on their web site. They promptly came for an estimate. The design of our backyard and front yard were done promptly with costs. They...

Bob S.

2018-03-03 08:50:54

Reed and team were great to work with! We had them install a bamboo perimeter fence around two sides of our house to prevent the neighbor's bamboo from...