Mason Bees
Mason bees, Osmia spp., are a group of native bees that are excellent pollinators.
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IAGT Sponsor Spotlight: Julie Nelson / eXp Realty
I recently had the pleasure of visiting with Julie Nelson and Kay Angermann at their property in southwest Travis County.
Pollinator Conservation
There are numerous animal pollinators with the majority of those being insects. When most people think of pollinators, they think of bees and more specifically, honey bees.
In the Vegetable Garden – March 2020
March is here which means that winter is over. Almost. On average. Historically.
IAGT: Garden of JaNet and Hugh Booher
Once you accept wildlife as your neighbor and embrace native and adapted plants, the possibilities are almost endless.
IAGT Sponsor Spotlight: Shoal Creek Nursery
Shoal Creek Nursery is described by Austinites as a staple resident nursery.
In the Vegetable Garden – February 2020
A mild January doesn’t necessarily mean the coldest weather is behind us. February is a month that can bring 80-degree days or an inch of snow—or both just a few days apart!
Inside Austin Gardens Tour: Bekker Garden
The dreaded “S” words—three of the most challenging conditions in gardening: shade, soil, and slope. That’s what Brenda and Shimon Bekker encountered when they left Fort Worth and moved into a home in Austin near I-35 in 2014.
Inside Austin Gardens Tour: Yogini Prajapati & Deepak Surana Garden
How can two busy young professionals with an active two-year-old daughter maintain a pleasing outdoor environment? Yogini Prajapati and Deepak Surana found the answer: control the scale to control the maintenance.
IAGT Sponsor Spotlight: Jerry Naiser – Real Green Pest and Lawn Care
Plants, problem-solving, and respect for people may not always go together, but Jerry Naiser has managed to combine them into both his personal life and a highly successful and much-respected horticultural business.