Wandering the Gardens of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Recently visited Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.

A perfect family outing, beautiful demonstration gardens, gift-shop, cafe, museum and observation tower. You will come away inspired. You may want to try and incorporate Texas natives into your gardening landscape. They are hardy, drought tolerant and may never need replacement.

If you can't make it to Austin just yet, just log onto their website http://www.wildflower.org/, you

will find all the information about Texas natives you will ever need

to know. They even have information on the specific nursery known

to carry the plant you may be searching for.

Succulents

Bluebonnets

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