urbangaia

Member since: Apr 09 | Years gardening: 6 Organic gardener

I’m an organic urban gardener living less than two miles from downtown Austin, Texas. Gardening here is both rewarding and weird because of our totally wacky weather but I enjoy the challenge. After mostly container gardening for a few years due to our poor clay soil, this year I went Square Foot method and raised three beds, with more to come: I’m addicted now! I never realized how crucial good dirt is to successful gardening. Seems like a ‘duh!’ now!

I’m hoping to find other local gardeners that want to swap seeds, plants, and knowledge. Gardening fulfills me in a way no other hobby can!

Gardens

Basil and Vegetable garden

Zone 8b This is where I have my basil plants and some more tomatoes and peppers along with a cucumber and a squash.
- 8 plants
- 1 journals
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Butterfly garden

Zone 8b Flowers for butterflies!
- 28 plants
- 1 journals
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Corner Flowers garden

Zone 8b I tucked some flowers that needed a home into the corners created by my raised beds. Butterflies should enjoy them all.
- 4 plants
- 1 journals
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Herb & Vegetable garden

Zone 8b Here is where I keep the rest of my herbs including all of the oregano, along with a few more tomatoes and some black beans.
- 13 plants
- 1 journals
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Tomato & Pepper Patch garden

Zone 8b This is where a little more than half of my tomatoes and peppers live.
- 8 plants
- 1 journals
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