Inside Austin Gardens Tour, 2014


Lori Daul's inviting garden is a Gardener's Garden.

Lori Daul’s inviting garden is a Gardener’s Garden.

Austin Garden Bloggers sometimes get to do some pretty cool things. Things that make me feel special, which is always a good deal. This time we all got a preview of the upcoming Inside Austin Gardens Tour. The tour is open for public viewing soon – May 3 to be exact – and you can find out where to buy tickets here.

Dugie & David Graham’s Garden with extensive hardscape and water features with native plantings

Dugie & David Graham’s Garden with extensive hardscape and water features with native plantings

 

The tour includes gardens to explore, continuous one-on-one educational offerings, kids’ activities, and book sales.

Jerry Naiser’s manicured garden is hot, hot, hot!

Jerry Naiser’s manicured garden is hot, hot, hot!

The tour is presented by Travis County Master Gardeners Association and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. 

 

 

Lori Daul’s garden makes beautiful use of a narrow side entrance, something many of us contend with.

This year’s theme is “Gardens Eclectic” and it is certainly fulfilling that concept. You will find something that tickles your fancy, no matter your style. And everything is do-able on a normal budget, rather than the high-dollar designer landscapes that are often on garden tours.

Passionvine in Austin Neal’s creative contemporary garden

Passionvine in Austin Neal’s creative contemporary garden

Lori Daul has a head for design. Or 3, as it were.

Lori Daul has a head for design. Or 3, as it were.

 

Enjoy Austin gardens before the summer heat wilts us along with the flowers. May 3, put it on your calendar now!

Ken and Robin Howard Moore have plants you may not find elsewhere in Austin

Ken and Robin Howard Moore have plants you may not find elsewhere in Austin

 

Stock tanks are a brilliant design feature, and Lori Daul makes liberal use of them in her gardens

Stock tanks are a brilliant design feature, and Lori Daul makes liberal use of them in her gardens

 

Lori Daul's artistic eye shows in her unique water feature

Lori’s artistic eye shows in her unique water feature

 

Lori Daul's very healthy drought tolerant lawn that is her own creative mix of St. Augustine, sedge, and .... mint!

Lori Daul’s very healthy drought tolerant lawn that is her own creative mix of St. Augustine, sedge, and …. mint!

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