I should call this page “Bindweed and Bermuda Grass,” the eradication of which seems to be the focus of my gardening activity lately. The 10 x 20 plot at our community garden was full of weeds two months ago. It now contains:
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Beans: Italian Bush Roma Improved;
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Eggplant: Prosperosa, Rosa Bianca;
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Herbs: Basil – Genovese, Lime, Mexican Cinnamon Spice, Mrs. Burns’ Lemon; Borage;
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Peppers: Anaheim, Brazilian Star Fish, Habanero;
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Squash: Pattypan – Peter Pan, Starship, Sunburst; Zucchini – Clarimore, Golden Dawn, Raven;
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Tomatoes: Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Japanese Black Trifele, Super Marzano;
oh yeah, and bindweed and bermuda grass.
resources
climate
- Gardening Regions for Texas - PLANTanswers/TAMU
- Heat Index - NOAA NWS
- Recommended Planting Schedule - Travis County Agricultural Extension Agent
- Spring Planting Guide for Vegetable Crops and Fall Direct Seeding Guide - PLANTanswers/TAMU
- Travis County Planting Calendar - Austin Organic Gardeners
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - United States National Arboretum
gardeners on the web
- Digging - Pam Penick
- This Garden is Illegal
- Soul of the Garden - Tom Spencer
media
- Central Texas Gardener - weekly show on public television station KLRU Austin
- Dirt Doctor - Howard Garrett, Dallas
- Edible Austin - magazine with a “local resources” link that lists community gardens, farm stands and pick-your-own farms
- Gardening Naturally- weekly radio show on KLBJ
- Gardening with Skip - Texas Cooperative Extension
- Growing Concerns - weekly show on public radio station KUT Austin
- Judy Barrett’s Home Grown - bimonthly magazine published in Taylor
nurseries
- Antique Rose Emporium - Brenham
- Barton Springs Nursery - Austin
- Natural Gardener - Austin
- Yucca Do - Giddings
organizations
- Austin Area Garden Clubs - when and where they meet
- Austin Area Garden Council - their newsletter is Down the Garden Path
- Austin Herb Society - their newsletter is The Potpourri
- Austin Organic Gardeners
- Green Corn Project
- National Wildlife Federation - Garden for Wildlife
- Sunshine Community Garden
- Sustainable Food Center
- Travis Audubon Society
- Travis County Master Gardeners Association - their newsletter is the Compost Bin
pests
- Central Texas Invasive Plants- City of Austin’s Grow Green program
- Earth-Wise Guide to Weeds - City of Austin’s Grow Green program
plants
- City of Austin Xeriscape Plant list
- Herbs that thrive in Austin soil and Ellen’s Dynamic Dozen Herbs by Ellen Zimmerman of The Austin Herb Society
- Home Gardening Fact Sheets - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- Native Plant Society of Texas
- Plant Guide – City of Austin’s Grow Green program
public gardens
- Antique Rose Emporium - Independence, San Antonio
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin
- Natural Gardener – Austin
- Zilker Botanical Garden - Austin
seed sources
water
