Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a practical, eco-friendly approach to managing pests. It involves regularly checking your landscape, identifying issues correctly, evaluating the severity, and choosing the least-toxic solution.
Find useful information to help you create an attractive earth-friendly landscape. Good planning and design will lead to a landscape that reflects the character of central Texas, conserves resources, and protects our environment.
Choose plants that are native and well-adapted. Most Central Texas native plants are naturally drought-tolerant, resistant to pests and diseases, require less fertilizing and pesticides, and are important sources of food for wildlife.
A rain garden is a low area that absorbs and filters rainwater runoff that comes from roofs, sidewalks, and driveways. Rain runs off the hard surfaces, collects in the shallow depression, and slowly soaks into the soil. They are usually planted with colorful native plants and grasses.
Grow Green to help the environment and to save money. The City of Austin offers a variety of rebates, grants and free landscaping items to help you create your earth-wise garden. Visit GrowGreen.org for gardening information.
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