Posts Tagged ‘Outdoors’

>> Natural Gardener’s TIPS for February

Monday, January 26th, 2009

The average last frost date in Austin (Austin Bergstrom) is March 3. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx/html/avgfrzdates.htm
Plant vegetable seeds: Beets, Broccoli, Carrot, Swiss Chard, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsnip, Peas, Seed Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabaga, Spinach, Shallot, Turnips.
Start tomato & pepper seeds indoors. See January To-Do list for more info.
Plant potatoes. Look for [...]

>> Natural Gardener’s TIPS for January

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Plant vegetable seeds: Swiss Chard and other Greens, Lettuce, Shallot, Spinach. LATE JANUARY: Beet, Carrot, Pea, Parsnip.
Plant vegetable plants: Artichoke crowns, Asparagus crowns, Lettuce, Spinach. LATE JANUARY: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Onion Sets.
Plant herbs: Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.
Plant annual flower/ornamental seeds: Ageratum, Alyssum, Bluebell, Calendula, Candytuft, Cleome, [...]

>> The Texas Home and Garden Show

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

The Texas Home and Garden Show  - January 23 – 25th

Hi, I’m Kim, the Home Show enthusiast! It’s FINALLY here, the Texas Home & Garden Show!  I LOVE Home and Garden shows; they are the perfect place to find what I need for my home. I don’t have time to search all over town—so I [...]

>> Neighborhood Spotlight: Lakeway / Bee Caves

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

With its irresistible combination of stunning lake vistas, evergreen rolling hills, outdoor recreation opportunities and close proximity to Austin’s hot urban center, the Lake Travis area is drawing in people from all over the world to enjoy an incomparable way of life. The area, comprised of the city of Bee Cave, the Village of Briarcliff, [...]