Places to go in the Austin area for landscape inspiration and plant examples

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center https://www.wildflower.org/
– is the best place to visit to see native plants doing what they do best: thriving. It is also a great place to take the kids for a day out.

The Natural Gardener – https://tngaustin.com/
– has a beautiful butterfly garden just off the parking lot next to their pottery area. It is an excellent example of plants for all seasons. They also have vegetable and herb gardens behind the main shop as well as some perennial planting throughout the property. Of course, there are also many many plants for sale and a wonderful, knowledgeable staff.

Online Resources for Austin area plant inspiration

Grow Green Austin https://www.austintexas.gov/department/grow-green
– is an excellent source for landscaping, particularly within the Austin city limits. They have information on city rebates, water restrictions, and educational opportunities for homeowners and landscape professionals.

Native and Adapted Landscape Plants: an earthwise guide for Central Texas http://austintexas.gov/department/grow-green/plant-guide
– is my go to guide for most of the landscape plants I include in my design plans. I adore this book. It is available for free at most garden centers, or you can download it as a pdf from the Grow Green website. It is also available as a searchable plant guide from the link above.

Native American Seed https://www.seedsource.com/catalog/
– has a huge selection of native seeds and extensive information on native plants. If you have an area that you want to naturalize, this is a wonderful source for seed.

Central Texas Gardener https://www.centraltexasgardener.org/

Monthly Gardening Calendar for the Austin Area https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/about-2/horticulture/monthly-gardening-calendar-for-austin-area/