Jeremy’s second article for Edible Austin will appear in the just released Fall 2009 issue. Through extensive interviews with Austin soil, biology, and ag experts, Jeremy explores how a simple shift in soil management can increase local food production, wipe out greenhouse gases, and recharge underground water resources.  The interviews were so inspiring, we made [...]

During this time of year, especially this year of record soul-melting heat, we focus on everything but new plants.  Most installation work happens from March through May, then September through November.  The dormant months of summer and winter are time for seasonal cleanup, regular maintenance, and planning and hardscape phases of installation projects.   Even native [...]

Just like kids, sometimes the best way to love Austin is to leave it with the grandparents and get the hell out of town.  The Cibolo Nature Center has a similar history to that of Austin’s Wild Basin – a very small group of dedicated citizens made some big things happen.  They are offering some [...]

As we approach an end to the first year of the City Hall maintenance contract, new challenges continue to crop up.  The first several months of Fall 2008 were spent on search and rescue.  Several trailers full of plant material were removed from the overgrown beds throughout the property, as we slowly figured out what [...]

Now is supposed to be the time to get going on the Central Texas Fall Garden.  The local planting calendars suggest planting all kinds of stuff before the beginning of September, to make sure that plants mature before our average first freeze date.  But also consider, we are currently experiencing the kind of drought that [...]