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Community Youth & Gardening

SFC's Community and Youth Gardening program offers the resources and education to enable children and adults in Central Texas to develop skills in food production and organic gardening as well as an understanding of the importance of local food production for the health and well-being of themselves, their families and community, and the environment.

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National Gardening Resources:

National Gardening Association

National Gardening Month

The National Gardening Association
Find gardening information regional and national, about home gardens, community gardens, or school gardens. Sign up for the free e-newsletter, chat online through the community forum or search the database of gardening information.

American Community Gardening Association
Learn how to start a community garden in your area. Offers a comprehensive listing of online gardening resources.

American Horticulture Society
One of the oldest gardening associations in the country. Gardening information for all skill levels and ages on any gardening subject. Find a garden or event near you. Share information with other gardeners.

Organic Gardening
Published by Rodale, this monthly publication offers free gardening advice online.

Organic Consumers Association

Asociación de Consumidores Orgánicos
Información en Español


Gardening Resources for Texas:

Grow Green
A water quality program and partnership between the City of Austin and Texas Cooperative Extension, as part of the Green Gardening Initiative for Austin. Offers a searchable database of native and adapted plants for Central Texas and information on gardening basics.

Texas Parks and Wildlife - Texas Plant Information Database
Extensive information about native and a few selected naturalized plants that have value for landscape restoration, especially erosion control and wildlife use.

Travis County Master Gardener Association
Part of the Texas Cooperative Extension, Travis County Master Gardener Association. Information on compost, online gardening resources, educational horticultural events, and master gardener training.   Call the Master Gardener Help Desk at (512) 854-9600 for answers to your plant questions.

The Dirt Doctor Howard Garrett
Information on organic gardening in Texas, including pictures, an interactive forum, books for sale, and links to organic gardening sources near you.

Austin Organic Gardeners
Information on organic gardening techniques and planting calendars for Travis County. Group meets monthly to share information about successfully raising vegetables and ornamentals without using harsh fertilizers that harm the soil and toxic pesticides that disturb the ecological balance.

Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Information on basic organic gardening, lawn care, insects, and home remedies, along with local food and farming in Texas.

Aggie Horticulture - Plant Answers
Frequently asked questions with answers about vegetables.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The Wildflower Center is a botanical garden in Austin, Texas, dedicated to native plants. The mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants, and landscapes.