Guides

Winter Storms

In Central Texas, freeze damage is less about how cold it gets and more about how long temperatures stay below freezing. A few overnight hours below 32°F are usually manageable. Multiple days below freezing cause the most stress, especially for new plantings and container plants.

Central Texas Freeze Prep & Recovery Guide
Central Texas Freeze Prep & Recovery Guide

Native Plants and Biodiversity

Texas Ecoregions

Gardening for Wildlife

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plants Database

Native Plant Society of Texas Plant Lists by EcoRegion

Austin Watershed Protection Plant Database

Where to Buy Texas Native Plants (via Growing Texas Natives)

Homegrown National Park

Convert Bermuda Grass to native perennial garden in Texas

Texas A&M AgriLife Feb 2024 Texas Tough Plants webinar: Native and Adapted Plants for Central Texas and Wild About Plants

Trees

Texas Tree Selector

Tree Information Center – austintexas.gov

Tree Care via City of Austin Grow Green Program

Tree Watering Tips – Caring for trees during extreme drought

Help for Thirsty Trees

City of Austin Urban Forest Vulnerability Summary and Highlights

TreeFolks’ NeighborWoods Program for free 5-gallon trees

Soil and Water Conservation

Mulch & Compost Calculators

The Myth of Landscape Fabric

Irrigation via City of Austin Grow Green Program

Rain Gardens Keeping Water on the Land

Earthwise Guide to Rain Gardens

Gardening For Rainwater: Bioswales and Dry Creek Beds

Erosion Control and Stream Restoration

Watershed Protection Programs | AustinTexas.gov

Stormwater Structures & Mosquitoes – EPA.gov

Pests and Invasive Species

Texas Invasives Database

Austin Invasive Plants Management

Earth Wise Guide to Mosquitos

Integrated Pest Management

Rebates and Programs

Grow Green Program | AustinTexas.gov

Grow Green Guides

More Austin Guides

The Natural Gardener Organic Gardening Guides

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Local Rebates:

Community Groups

Native Plant Society of Texas

Austin Organic Gardeners

Free Plant N Garden Stands

Travis County Master Gardeners Association

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (Pollinators)

Gardening 101 in Central Texas | Facebook

Growing Texas Natives | Facebook