Attracting Butterflies To Your Austin Garden

No matter what size garden you intend to create, there are several key elements required to attract and keep butterflies: Plants, sun, wind protection, moisture, shelter, and a pesticide-free area. Create a ‘butterfly bath’ using a shallow dish, add dirt or beach sand, and keep the soil moist, but not soaked. Place rocks around the fountain or garden in sunny spots so butterflies can warm themselves. The plants below depict a portion of what is available.

Host Plants

Adult butterflies lay their eggs Read the rest of this entry »

admin on September 8th, 2011 Filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off

Growing Organically In Your Texas Garden

For homeowners or even a commercial business who has a garden in the state of Texas, growing with the aid of organic materials, and even purchasing organic plants to plant, can really make a difference in the overall look of the garden which you grow. The use of organic soil, mulch, and any other products which can really give a great look to your plants, will really make a difference in the overall appeal, the overall growth, and the way that the garden is going to settle in, once the plants, trees, and Read the rest of this entry »

admin on September 2nd, 2011 Filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off

The Ten Secret Gems Of Austin’s Botanical Gardens

Austin’s Zilker Botanical Gardens are maintained by a non-profit society with a goal to encourage the knowledge and adoration of gardening amongst individuals of every age. All of the gardens present their own unique charms; however, here are ten of them that are especially interesting.

• The lush Green Garden is home to a statue of “Saint Francis of Assisi” which is displayed on a dais of rocks.

• A remarkable natural stone bench can be found Read the rest of this entry »

admin on September 1st, 2011 Filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off

Take An Arboreal Tour Of Austin

The city of Austin is one of the most beautiful places in the country. It boasts a variety of parks and recreation that is second to none. It is estimated that more people who travel to Austin decide to do so often because of it’s land mass views, it’s proximity to Colorado and Oklahoma, and its wide diversity of cultures that reside there. It’s the capital of Texas and has been since 1839. The city of Austin is named after Stephen F. Austin, who is known as the father of Texas. It’s the fourth largest city in Read the rest of this entry »

admin on August 30th, 2011 Filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off