Tag Archives: landscaping

HOA Entrance Makeover with Jo Anne Hargraves

Travis County Master Gardener Jo Anne Hargraves served as project manager for her RiverPlace HOA entrance makeover after a road improvement project destroyed the existing intersection. She coordinated the installation and development of the new entrance through cooperation between HOA, city services, state agencies and regulatory agencies for a project on private property. Jo Anne will share what she learned to help others who may be embarking on similar projects. You’ll learn how she became involved, the scope of the project, the constraints and opportunities she faced, and… Read More →

Homeowner Landscaping Plans: Design & Construction

Design Your Own Landscape Master Plan Creating a landscape master plan is an important step if you are installing or redoing your garden. Join Travis County Master Gardener Sandy Stone who discusses design elements and construction how-tos. She also tells us that “You have to determine where you want to end up before you can figure out how to get there.” Sandy breaks the process into clear steps on how to develop an overall theme and then how to select materials and plantings to support the concept. Sandy… Read More →

Homeowner Landscaping Plans: Site Documentation & Analysis

Create Your Own Landscape Master Plan Creating a landscape master plan is an important step if you are installing or redoing your garden. Planning helps you identify the unique characteristics and requirements for your particular garden. Additionally, good planning has other benefits like cost and time savings. Join Travis County Master Gardener Sandy Stone who discusses how to document and analyze your site in this webinar. Sandy breaks the process into clear steps that you can follow and gives you tips and tricks along the way. You’ll learn… Read More →

The 2021 Drought to Deluge Austin Gardening Programs

Learn from Gardening Experts If you’re gardening in Austin, sometimes it feels like everything is conspiring against you. The weather, the soil, the topography, and the number of pests and diseases can overwhelm even the most experienced gardener. Help is on the way! Travis County Texas A&M AgriLife will be hosting several programs in 2021 to help Austin area gardeners be more successful. Topics range from Planning and Design to Vegetable Gardening. The program features experts from Texas A&M University, AgriLife Extension, Travis County Master Gardeners,  and the… Read More →