Articles for tag: Central Texas, Compost Tea, Garden Centers, Outdoor Decor

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Most Unusual Garden Centers in Austin

Central Texas is home to Austin and its great diverse population. More sophisticated than many cities its size, people in Austin are demanding shoppers and gardeners and plant lovers have quite a few fabulous nurseries and garden shops to choose from when planting or planning to landscape or just to add some color and foliage. ...

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Best Summer Camps in Central Texas

Summer camps are fun, educational and provide many benefits for all school age children. They create an environment where kids can learn how to respect others and themselves. It can increase their self-esteem, teach them tolerance of others and many other qualities that can help them to become an independent and responsible person. Below you’ll ...

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Bat Viewing in Texas: The Best Sites for Seeing Bats

Batty for bats? Texas, especially Central Texas boasts great viewing sites for watching the bats emerge from their caves. Huge bat colonies come out during the evening from March until October from caves, bridges, and tunnels in Texas. Texas has 33 species of bats according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Association. Central Texas is ...

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Fun Things to Do in North Central Texas

Fun Things to Do in North Central Texas – Planning a visit to Texas? Maybe you live here and you want a weekend getaway. Whatever your reason for stomping around, here are a few lesser known places to see in the heart of Texas: Ghost Towns While there are many ghost towns in Texas, only ...

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Guide to Inks Lake State Park, Texas

Central Texas is notorious for brutally hot and dry summers. Easily experiencing over a month or more of temperatures in the triple digits, many do not consider central Texas an ideal vacation spot. However, there is one place in Central Texas guaranteed to give visitors precious relief from the heat and make you crave spending ...

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The Top 3 Wineries in Central Texas

Central Texas isn’t known for wine; having been in the wine business for years, and coming across some terrible Texas concoctions I, too, was skeptical. Much to my surprise, I was able to find some diamonds in the rough that produce great vino, outstanding food and all the while provide an amazing atmosphere. Here are ...

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How to Grow Broccoli in Central Texas

Trying your hand at growing broccoli this year? In Central Texas a spring crop can be put in the ground from January 15 until February 15. It is best to start seed on your own if you can. Large, stressed or overgrown plants purchased at nurseries or department stores will “button” or not come true. ...