Food Gardening Basics

Are you new to food gardening? View our list of resources on how to start a successful food garden in Central Texas.

Classes

• SFC Food Gardening Classes 
• Subscribe to updates about free City of Austin Grow Green Gardening Classes
  
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Horticulture Education in Travis County

Gardening Information

• Integrated Pest Management – Grow Green Fact Sheets for Pests
• Vegetable Planting Guide – Texas A&M AgriLife
  
• Travis County Master Gardeners – resources and free helpline!

Garden Centers in the Austin Area

Barton Springs Nursery Bastrop Gardens Organic Garden Center Countryside Nursery Garden Ville Geo Growers The Great Outdoors It’s About Thyme The Natural Gardener Shoal Creek Nursery Sledd Nursery Tree House

Composting Resources

Break It Down City of Austin–Composting Compost Pedallers Ecology Action GeoGrowers Organics By Gosh The Natural Gardener Your Compost Resource Tips for Composting at Home

Rainwater Harvesting Resources

City of Austin–Rainwater Harvesting Rebates Tanks For Less Online Rainwater Harvesting

Soil Testing

City of Austin Brownfield Revitilization Office – Soil Kitchen (annual free soil testing event) Texas Plant and Soil Lab Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water, and Forage Testing Laboratory