In Central Texas, we are lucky enough to have two growing seasons! There is always something to work on in the garden.
Gardening Resources
These resources will help you start planning and gardening.
- Basic Organic Gardening Information and Resources (PDF), Sustainable Food Center
- Spread the Harvest, Sustainable Food Center
- Gardening List: Monthly Things to Do, Central Texas Gardener
- Travis County Planting Calendar (PDF), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- Travis County Vegetable Varieties (PDF), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- Planting Guide with Companion Plants (Excel), Mary Hammel
- Square Foot Gardening Plant Spacing Recommendations, MySquareFootGarden.net
- Top 10 Mistakes Gardeners Make (PDF), notes from Katie Pace’s presentation at The Natural Gardener
- Grow Green Program, City of Austin
New Member Resources
- Orientation Packet (PDF), Adelphi Acre Community Garden – UPDATING
- Official Bylaws (PDF), Adelphi Acre Community Garden – UPDATING
- Gardener’s Agreement (PDF), Adelphi Acre Community Garden – UPDATING
- Sponsored Garden Participant & Volunteer Liability Release (PDF), Sustainable Food Center – UPDATING
Local Nurseries
These local nurseries sell organic plants and seeds. Let the garden coordinator know if you come across any other nurseries that should be included in the list!
- Shoal Creek Nursery: 2710 Hancock, Austin, TX 78731; 512-458-5909
- Green ‘n Growing: 601 West Pecan Street, Pflugerville, TX 78660; 512-251-3262
- Great Outdoors Nursery & Landscaping: 2730 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704; 512-448-2992
- The Natural Gardener: 8648 Old Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78735; 512-288-6113
- Red Barn Garden Center: 10959 Crystal Falls Pkwy., Leander, TX 78729; 512-335-8093
- Garden Seventeen: 604 Williams Street, Austin, TX 78752; 512-646-4717