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Links
Here are some
sites we think you'll enjoy - but don't forget to come back to homegrown!
EarthShare
A group of nonprofit organizations that have come together to promote
sound environmental program and practices. Lots of good information.
http://Earthshare-texas.org/
Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners
TOFGA has been supporting organic growing in Texas for years. Find
out who is providing great organic food in your area.
http://www.tofga.org/
The
Forgotten Pollinators
Gardeners would be lost without pollinators. They make the flowers
grow and the food delicious. Learn about the growing problems these
essential creatures are facing and what you can do.
http://www.desertmuseum.org/
Boggy
Creek Farm
Visit an organic farm in downtown Austin. You'll want to visit!
Send a postcard to a web friend too.
http://www.boggycreekfarm.com/
BRIT
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas is dedicated to preserving
and protecting the flora of Texas and providing information about
this fascinating field.
http://www.BRIT.org/
The
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Located in Austin, the Wildflower Center provides an opportunity
to see and learn about native plants. Website also tells where the
wildflowers are at their peak.
http://www.wildflower.org/
Howard
Garrett - The Dirt Doctor
Learn about pest control and organic gardening from Howard, radio
host on WBAP in Dallas/Fort Worth.
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/
Bat
Conservation International
This group provides information about how
to attract and protect the bat - a most useful garden helper.
http://www.batcon.org/
Texas
Pesticide Information Network
provides lots of good information about pesticides being used
in Texas today and how they affect humans.
http://www.texascenter.org/txpin/
Zilker
Botanical Garden
The reason people move to Austin.
http://www.tpoint.net/neighbor/
http://www.zilker-garden.org/
Terra
Viva Organics
While this
site is based in Canada and specifics vary greatly, it does provide
information on organic gardening that is applicable everywhere.
http://www.tvorganics.com/
TreeFolks
Information on planting trees, particularly city trees. These
folks plant urban orchards and shade trees all over Austin and
provide lots of good information to home gardeners.
http://www.treefolks.org/
Northwest
Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
NCAP works to protect people and the environment by advancing
healthy solutions to pest problems.
http://www.pesticide.org/
Valley
Nature Center
A resource in the Rio Grande Valley (Weslaco)
to learn and enjoy the native plants of South Texas.
http://www.valleynaturecenter.org/
Urban
Harvest
This Houston nonprofit helps schools, places
of worship, neighborhood groups and others to grow fruits and
vegetables for education, nutrition, to feed the hungry, and to
provide therapy. Urban Harvest also teaches organic gardening
classes and runs a farmers’ market.
http:/www.urbanharvest.org/
The
Holistic Garden
Texas A&M University
(TAMU) Holistic web site.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/holisticgarden/
The Southern Tip
Anything and everything from the southern tip of Texas.
http://www.thesoutherntip.com/
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